Brunei vs United States: Official exchange rate
Brunei
1.34 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
United States
1 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Brunei rank
159th
United States rank
160th
Official exchange rate over time
- Brunei
- United States
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 1.34 LCU per US$, period average against 1 LCU per US$, period average in United States, a difference of 0.34 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 159th and United States ranks 160th of 209 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.56 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1.56 LCU per US$, period average | Brunei |
| 1980s | 2.11 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 1.11 LCU per US$, period average | Brunei |
| 1990s | 1.6 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5993 LCU per US$, period average | Brunei |
| 2000s | 1.64 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 0.6371 LCU per US$, period average | Brunei |
| 2010s | 1.32 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3239 LCU per US$, period average | Brunei |
| 2020s | 1.36 LCU per US$, period average | 1 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3563 LCU per US$, period average | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Brunei or United States?
- Brunei, at 1.34 LCU per US$, period average against 1 LCU per US$, period average in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Brunei and United States?
- 0.34 LCU per US$, period average, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and United States rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Brunei ranks 159th and United States ranks 160th 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