Malaysia vs Romania: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Malaysia
3.96
in 2026
Romania
4.35
in 2026
Malaysia rank
140th
Romania rank
138th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 4.35 against 3.96 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.39.

That makes Romania'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 140th and Romania ranks 138th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 2.62 0.001 2.61 Malaysia
1990s 2.88 0.3917 2.48 Malaysia
2000s 3.68 2.87 0.8057 Malaysia
2010s 3.63 3.67 0.0352 Romania
2020s 4.3 4.44 0.1365 Romania

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 Romania?
Romania, at 4.35 against 3.96 in Malaysia as of 2026.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Malaysia and Romania?
0.39, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Malaysia ranks 140th and Romania ranks 138th 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

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).