Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Malaysia
3.96
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
4.29
in 2026
Malaysia rank
141st
Papua New Guinea rank
140th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4.29 against 3.96 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.33.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 141st and Papua New Guinea ranks 140th of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.62 | 0.918 | 1.7 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.88 | 1.38 | 1.5 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.11 | 0.5639 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 2.76 | 0.8695 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 3.76 | 0.5424 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4.29 against 3.96 in Malaysia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.33, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Malaysia ranks 141st 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).