Brazil vs Papua New Guinea: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Brazil
5.25
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
4.29
in 2026
Brazil rank
137th
Papua New Guinea rank
140th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Brazil
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.25 against 4.29 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.96.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Brazil ranks 137th and Papua New Guinea ranks 140th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.9024 | 0.9024 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 0.6646 | 1.38 | 0.7131 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 3.11 | 0.7611 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 2.76 | 0.0112 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 3.76 | 1.52 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Brazil or Papua New Guinea?
- Brazil, at 5.25 against 4.29 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Brazil and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.96, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Papua New Guinea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Papua New Guinea rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Brazil ranks 137th and Papua New Guinea ranks 140th of 194 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).