Singapore vs United States: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Singapore
1.28
in 2026
United States
1
in 2026
Singapore rank
174th
United States rank
176th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.28 against 1 in United States, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 174th and United States ranks 176th of 194 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.02 | 1 | 1.02 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1 | 0.5993 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1 | 0.6369 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1 | 0.3238 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1 | 0.3377 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Singapore or United States?
- Singapore, at 1.28 against 1 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Singapore and United States?
- 0.28, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Singapore ranks 174th and United States ranks 176th 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).