Australia vs New Zealand: Official exchange rate
Australia
1.52 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
New Zealand
1.65 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Australia rank
154th
New Zealand rank
153rd
Official exchange rate over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.65 LCU per US$, period average against 1.52 LCU per US$, period average in Australia, a difference of 0.13 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Australia ranks 154th and New Zealand ranks 153rd of 209 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8267 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8873 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0606 LCU per US$, period average | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | 1.56 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3718 LCU per US$, period average | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$, period average | 1.71 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3177 LCU per US$, period average | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.47 LCU per US$, period average | 1.73 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2612 LCU per US$, period average | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.19 LCU per US$, period average | 1.36 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1625 LCU per US$, period average | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.45 LCU per US$, period average | 1.56 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1135 LCU per US$, period average | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.65 LCU per US$, period average against 1.52 LCU per US$, period average in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.13 LCU per US$, period average, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Australia ranks 154th and New Zealand ranks 153rd 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