Malaysia vs Qatar: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Malaysia
3.96
in 2026
Qatar
3.67
in 2026
Malaysia rank
140th
Qatar rank
142nd
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Malaysia
- Qatar
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 140th and Qatar ranks 142nd of 193 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Malaysia or Qatar?
- Malaysia, at 3.96 against 3.67 in Qatar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Malaysia ranks 140th and Qatar ranks 142nd 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
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).