Bahrain vs Kuwait: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Bahrain
0.378
in 2026
Kuwait
0.3103
in 2026
Bahrain rank
193rd
Kuwait rank
195th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 0.378 against 0.3103 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0677.
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 193rd and Kuwait ranks 195th of 195 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 | 0.3095 | 0.0684 | 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 0.3103 in Kuwait as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 0.0677, 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 193rd and Kuwait ranks 195th of 195 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
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).