Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Malaysia
3.96
in 2026
United Arab Emirates
3.67
in 2026
Malaysia rank
141st
United Arab Emirates rank
143rd

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

  • Malaysia
  • United Arab Emirates
012345198720062026

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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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).