Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Malaysia
4.01
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
3.75
in 2026
Malaysia rank
142nd
Saudi Arabia rank
143rd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.01 against 3.75 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.62 | 3.75 | 1.14 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.88 | 3.75 | 0.8756 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.75 | 0.0751 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.75 | 0.1188 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 3.75 | 0.5578 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 4.01 against 3.75 in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.26, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Malaysia ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd of 195 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).