Australia vs Singapore: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Australia
1.42
in 2026
Singapore
1.28
in 2026
Australia rank
163rd
Singapore rank
166th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.42 against 1.28 in Singapore, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Singapore ahead.
Australia ranks 163rd and Singapore ranks 166th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 | 2.02 | 0.7002 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.6 | 0.2114 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.64 | 0.1659 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.32 | 0.1309 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.34 | 0.1222 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average, Australia or Singapore?
- Australia, at 1.42 against 1.28 in Singapore as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Australia and Singapore?
- 0.14, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Australia ranks 163rd and Singapore ranks 166th 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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 after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms