Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Official exchange rate
Malaysia
4.58 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
3.85 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Malaysia rank
125th
Papua New Guinea rank
127th
Official exchange rate over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.58 LCU per US$, period average against 3.85 LCU per US$, period average in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.73 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 125th and Papua New Guinea ranks 127th of 209 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.57 LCU per US$, period average | 0.778 LCU per US$, period average | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2.44 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8423 LCU per US$, period average | 1.6 LCU per US$, period average | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.88 LCU per US$, period average | 1.35 LCU per US$, period average | 1.52 LCU per US$, period average | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.68 LCU per US$, period average | 3.14 LCU per US$, period average | 0.5322 LCU per US$, period average | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.63 LCU per US$, period average | 2.77 LCU per US$, period average | 0.8674 LCU per US$, period average | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.38 LCU per US$, period average | 3.59 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7909 LCU per US$, period average | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Malaysia, at 4.58 LCU per US$, period average against 3.85 LCU per US$, period average in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.73 LCU per US$, period average, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Malaysia ranks 125th and Papua New Guinea ranks 127th 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