How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?

40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bahrain vs Kuwait: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Bahrain

0.378

in 2026

Kuwait

0.3092

in 2026

Bahrain rank

191st

Kuwait rank

193rd

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time

Bahrain
Kuwait

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 0.378 against 0.3092 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0688.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.

Bahrain ranks 191st and Kuwait ranks 193rd of 193 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahrain	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.378	0.2843	0.0937	Bahrain
1990s	0.377	0.2985	0.0785	Bahrain
2000s	0.377	0.2934	0.0836	Bahrain
2010s	0.377	0.2925	0.0846	Bahrain
2020s	0.378	0.3094	0.0686	Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Bahrain or Kuwait?: Bahrain, at 0.378 against 0.3092 in Kuwait as of 2026.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Bahrain and Kuwait?: 0.0688, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?: Bahrain ranks 191st and Kuwait ranks 193rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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: 194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).