Kiribati vs Singapore: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Kiribati
1.45
in 2026
Singapore
1.28
in 2026
Kiribati rank
170th
Singapore rank
173rd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Kiribati
- Singapore
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 1.45 against 1.28 in Singapore, a difference of 0.17.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Singapore ahead.
Kiribati ranks 170th and Singapore ranks 173rd of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 | 2.02 | 0.6996 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.6 | 0.2112 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.64 | 0.1662 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.32 | 0.131 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.34 | 0.1258 | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Kiribati or Singapore?
- Kiribati, at 1.45 against 1.28 in Singapore as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Kiribati and Singapore?
- 0.17, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Singapore?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Kiribati and Singapore rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Kiribati ranks 170th and Singapore ranks 173rd 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).