Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,253 against 1,734 in Malawi, a difference of 519.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.1 | 2.46 | 109.64 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 43.87 | 14.26 | 29.61 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 421.98 | 108.84 | 313.14 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1,120 | 473.85 | 646.12 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2,266 | 1,259 | 1,007 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,253 against 1,734 in Malawi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 519, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 25th 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).