Singapore vs United States: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Singapore
1.28
in 2026
United States
1
in 2026
Singapore rank
165th
United States rank
167th
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.28 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 165th and United States ranks 167th of 182 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.02 | 1 | 1.02 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1 | 0.5993 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1 | 0.6369 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1 | 0.3238 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1 | 0.3377 | Singapore |
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, Singapore or United States?
- Singapore, at 1.28 against 1 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average between Singapore and United States?
- 0.28, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Singapore ranks 165th and United States ranks 167th 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