Malawi vs Rwanda: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Malawi
1,734
in 2026
Rwanda
1,459
in 2026
Malawi rank
24th
Rwanda rank
27th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,734 against 1,459 in Rwanda, a difference of 275.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 27th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.46 | 77.98 | 75.52 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 14.26 | 204.38 | 190.11 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 108.84 | 507.96 | 399.12 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 473.85 | 725.62 | 251.77 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1,259 | 1,194 | 65.55 | Malawi |
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, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 1,734 against 1,459 in Rwanda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 275, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Malawi ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 27th 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