Australia vs Kiribati: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Australia
1.42
in 2026
Kiribati
1.43
in 2026
Australia rank
173rd
Kiribati rank
172nd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Australia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 1.43 against 1.42 in Australia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Kiribati ahead.
Australia ranks 173rd and Kiribati ranks 172nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Kiribati in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.32 | 0.0006 | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 0.0002 | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.47 | 0.0003 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 0.0001 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.46 | 0.0001 | Kiribati |
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 Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 1.43 against 1.42 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Australia and Kiribati?
- 0.01, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kiribati?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Kiribati rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Australia ranks 173rd and Kiribati ranks 172nd of 195 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).