Australia vs Canada: Official exchange rate
Australia
1.52 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Canada
1.37 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Australia rank
154th
Canada rank
157th
Official exchange rate over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.52 LCU per US$, period average against 1.37 LCU per US$, period average in Canada, a difference of 0.15 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 154th and Canada ranks 157th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8267 LCU per US$, period average | 1.04 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2134 LCU per US$, period average | Canada |
| 1980s | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | 1.26 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0741 LCU per US$, period average | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | 1.33 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0614 LCU per US$, period average | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.47 LCU per US$, period average | 1.29 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1772 LCU per US$, period average | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | 1.17 LCU per US$, period average | 0.025 LCU per US$, period average | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | 1.32 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1261 LCU per US$, period average | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 1.52 LCU per US$, period average against 1.37 LCU per US$, period average in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Australia and Canada?
- 0.15 LCU per US$, period average, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Australia ranks 154th and Canada ranks 157th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release