Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average

Democratic Republic of Congo
2,220
in 2026
Malawi
1,735
in 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
21st
Malawi rank
24th

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,220 against 1,735 in Malawi, a difference of 485.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 24th of 181 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 112.1 2.46 109.64 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 43.87 14.26 29.61 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 421.98 108.84 313.14 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 1,120 473.85 646.12 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 2,262 1,259 1,002 Democratic Republic of Congo

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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,220 against 1,735 in Malawi as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
485, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 24th of 181 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

Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms