Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Malaysia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.96 against 3.67 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Malaysia ranks 141st and United Arab Emirates ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.62 | 3.67 | 1.06 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2.88 | 3.67 | 0.7979 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.67 | 0.002 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.67 | 0.0413 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 3.67 | 0.6311 | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Malaysia, at 3.96 against 3.67 in United Arab Emirates as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.29, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Malaysia ranks 141st and United Arab Emirates ranks 143rd 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).