How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malawi?

40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.

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.

Italy vs Malawi: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Italy

1,654

in 2026

Malawi

1,735

in 2026

Italy rank

26th

Malawi rank

25th

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time

Italy
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1,735 against 1,654 in Italy, a difference of 81.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1,323	2.46	1,320	Italy
1990s	1,528	14.26	1,514	Italy
2000s	1,682	108.84	1,573	Italy
2010s	1,586	473.85	1,112	Italy
2020s	1,733	1,259	473.52	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Italy or Malawi?: Malawi, at 1,735 against 1,654 in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Italy and Malawi?: 81, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malawi?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Italy and Malawi rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?: Italy ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 25th 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

Indicator: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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).