South Korea vs Malawi: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
South Korea
1,475
in 2026
Malawi
1,734
in 2026
South Korea rank
26th
Malawi rank
24th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,734 against 1,475 in South Korea, a difference of 259.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 24th of 182 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 745.21 | 2.46 | 742.75 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 893.91 | 14.26 | 879.64 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,129 | 108.84 | 1,021 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,123 | 473.85 | 648.9 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,312 | 1,259 | 52.67 | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1,734 against 1,475 in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between South Korea and Malawi?
- 259, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 24th 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