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

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.

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

Kuwait

0.3092

in 2026

Malta

0.3667

in 2026

Kuwait rank

193rd

Malta rank

192nd

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

Kuwait
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.3667 against 0.3092 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0575.

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

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

Kuwait ranks 193rd and Malta ranks 192nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2843	0.3355	0.0512	Malta
1990s	0.2985	0.3558	0.0573	Malta
2000s	0.2934	0.3647	0.0713	Malta
2010s	0.2925	0.3516	0.0591	Malta
2020s	0.3094	0.3842	0.0748	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Kuwait or Malta?: Malta, at 0.3667 against 0.3092 in Kuwait as of 2026.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Kuwait and Malta?: 0.0575, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malta?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Kuwait and Malta rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?: Kuwait ranks 193rd and Malta ranks 192nd 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).