South Korea vs Malawi: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
South Korea
1,464
in 2026
Malawi
1,735
in 2026
South Korea rank
27th
Malawi rank
25th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,735 against 1,464 in South Korea, a difference of 271.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 25th of 193 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 745.21 | 2.46 | 742.75 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 893.91 | 14.26 | 879.64 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,129 | 108.84 | 1,021 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,123 | 473.85 | 648.9 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,310 | 1,259 | 51.06 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, South Korea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1,735 against 1,464 in South Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between South Korea and Malawi?
- 271, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- South Korea ranks 27th 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
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).