Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Malaysia
Malaysia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average was 3.96 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average in Malaysia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3.96 for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Malaysia peaked at 4.58 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 1995.
That places Malaysia 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.88 | 2.51 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.33 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.06 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 3.96 | 4.58 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 117 Brazil 5.25 compare
- 118 Romania 4.35 compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 4.29 compare
- 121 Saudi Arabia 3.75 compare
- 122 Qatar 3.67 compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 3.67 compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Malaysia?
- Exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average in Malaysia was 3.96 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2024.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 1995.
- How does Malaysia rank for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Malaysia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms