Malaysia vs Romania: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average

Malaysia
3.96
in 2026
Romania
4.35
in 2026
Malaysia rank
133rd
Romania rank
131st

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

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 4.35 against 3.96 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.39.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 133rd and Romania ranks 131st of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 2.62 0.001 2.61 Malaysia
1990s 2.88 0.3917 2.48 Malaysia
2000s 3.68 2.87 0.8057 Malaysia
2010s 3.63 3.67 0.0352 Romania
2020s 4.3 4.44 0.1365 Romania

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, Malaysia or Romania?
Romania, at 4.35 against 3.96 in Malaysia as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Malaysia and Romania?
0.39, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Malaysia ranks 133rd and Romania ranks 131st 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