Australia vs Canada: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Australia
1.44
in 2026
Canada
1.37
in 2026
Australia rank
171st
Canada rank
172nd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.44 against 1.37 in Canada, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 171st and Canada ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.25 | 0.0763 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.33 | 0.0611 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.29 | 0.1776 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.17 | 0.0249 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.34 | 0.1219 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 1.44 against 1.37 in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Australia and Canada?
- 0.07, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Australia ranks 171st and Canada ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).