Malawi vs Rwanda: Official exchange rate
Malawi
1,161 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Rwanda
1,318 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Malawi rank
28th
Rwanda rank
26th
Official exchange rate over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,318 LCU per US$, period average against 1,161 LCU per US$, period average in Malawi, a difference of 157 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 206 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8467 LCU per US$, period average | 92.94 LCU per US$, period average | 92.1 LCU per US$, period average | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 1.65 LCU per US$, period average | 88.75 LCU per US$, period average | 87.1 LCU per US$, period average | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 14.45 LCU per US$, period average | 214.45 LCU per US$, period average | 200.01 LCU per US$, period average | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 109.08 LCU per US$, period average | 519.48 LCU per US$, period average | 410.39 LCU per US$, period average | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 477.12 LCU per US$, period average | 722.59 LCU per US$, period average | 245.47 LCU per US$, period average | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 916.39 LCU per US$, period average | 1,031 LCU per US$, period average | 114.19 LCU per US$, period average | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1,318 LCU per US$, period average against 1,161 LCU per US$, period average in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 157 LCU per US$, period average, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Malawi ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 206 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