Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Malawi
Malawi: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 1,734 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Malawi, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1,734 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.
The figure is up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Malawi peaked at 1,734 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 1987.
That places Malawi 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.16 | — |
| 1988 | 2.51 | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 2.7 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.67 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.74 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.53 | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 4.34 | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 7.91 | +82.4% |
| 1995 | 15.17 | +91.7% |
| 1996 | 15.22 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 16.28 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 30.86 | +89.6% |
| 1999 | 43.93 | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 59.38 | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 72.28 | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 76.21 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 96.37 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 108.39 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 118.06 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 136.03 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 140 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 140.52 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 141.14 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 150.71 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 156.91 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 246.02 | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 364.46 | +48.1% |
| 2014 | 421.83 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 498.59 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 713.28 | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 725.36 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 725.84 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 735.5 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 741.72 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 798.64 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 938.82 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 1,146 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 1,720 | +50.0% |
| 2025 | 1,734 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 1,734 | -0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,734 is above the median for low income countries, which is 563.92, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,734 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.46 | 2.16 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 1990s | 14.26 | 2.67 | 43.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.84 | 59.38 | 141.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.85 | 150.71 | 735.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,259 | 741.72 | 1,734 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Malawi?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Malawi was 1,734 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,734 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 1987.
- How does Malawi rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms