Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 4.58 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.58 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
125th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4.58 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
2.18 LCU per US$, period average
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Malaysia is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Malaysia peaked at 4.58 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.18 LCU per US$, period average, in 1980.
Malaysia ranks 125th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.06 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 3.05 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.82 LCU per US$, period average | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 2.44 LCU per US$, period average | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 2.41 LCU per US$, period average | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.39 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.54 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.46 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.32 LCU per US$, period average | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.19 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.18 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.3 LCU per US$, period average | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.34 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.32 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.34 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.48 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.58 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.52 LCU per US$, period average | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.62 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.71 LCU per US$, period average | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.7 LCU per US$, period average | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.75 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.55 LCU per US$, period average | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 2.57 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.62 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.5 LCU per US$, period average | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.52 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.81 LCU per US$, period average | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 3.8 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.79 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.44 LCU per US$, period average | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 3.34 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.52 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.22 LCU per US$, period average | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 3.06 LCU per US$, period average | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.09 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.15 LCU per US$, period average | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.27 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.91 LCU per US$, period average | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 4.15 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.3 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.04 LCU per US$, period average | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.14 LCU per US$, period average | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.2 LCU per US$, period average | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.14 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 4.56 LCU per US$, period average | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.58 LCU per US$, period average | +0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.58 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.58 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.58 LCU per US$, period average, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +39.5% | 2.81 LCU per US$, period average | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.57 LCU per US$, period average | 2.19 LCU per US$, period average | 3.06 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 LCU per US$, period average | 2.18 LCU per US$, period average | 2.71 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 LCU per US$, period average | 2.5 LCU per US$, period average | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 LCU per US$, period average | 3.34 LCU per US$, period average | 3.8 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 LCU per US$, period average | 3.06 LCU per US$, period average | 4.3 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 LCU per US$, period average | 4.14 LCU per US$, period average | 4.58 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 122 Brazil 5.39 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 123 Libya 4.83 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 124 Romania 4.6 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 126 Poland 3.98 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 3.85 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 128 Peru 3.75 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Malaysia?
- Official exchange rate in Malaysia was 4.58 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 LCU per US$, period average in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for official exchange rate?
- Malaysia ranks 125th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release