Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Malaysia
3.96
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
3.75
in 2026
Malaysia rank
121st
Saudi Arabia rank
122nd
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.96 against 3.75 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.21.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 121st and Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.62 | 3.75 | 1.14 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.88 | 3.75 | 0.8756 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.75 | 0.0751 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.75 | 0.1188 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 3.75 | 0.5518 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 3.96 against 3.75 in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.21, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Malaysia ranks 121st and Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms