Malaysia vs Qatar: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average

Malaysia
3.96
in 2026
Qatar
3.67
in 2026
Malaysia rank
120th
Qatar rank
122nd

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time

  • Malaysia
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.96 against 3.67 in Qatar, a difference of 0.29.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Qatar ahead.

Malaysia ranks 120th and Qatar ranks 122nd of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Qatar Difference Ahead
1980s 2.62 3.64 1.03 Qatar
1990s 2.88 3.64 0.766 Qatar
2000s 3.68 3.64 0.0343 Malaysia
2010s 3.63 3.65 0.0167 Qatar
2020s 4.3 3.67 0.6313 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Malaysia or Qatar?
Malaysia, at 3.96 against 3.67 in Qatar as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Malaysia and Qatar?
0.29, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Qatar?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Malaysia and Qatar rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Malaysia ranks 120th and Qatar ranks 122nd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms