Papua New Guinea vs Qatar: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Papua New Guinea
4.34
in 2026
Qatar
3.67
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
141st
Qatar rank
144th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4.34 against 3.67 in Qatar, a difference of 0.67.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Qatar ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 141st and Qatar ranks 144th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.918 | 3.64 | 2.72 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 3.64 | 2.26 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 3.64 | 0.5296 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 3.65 | 0.8862 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.67 | 0.0962 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Papua New Guinea or Qatar?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4.34 against 3.67 in Qatar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Papua New Guinea and Qatar?
- 0.67, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Qatar?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Qatar rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 141st and Qatar ranks 144th 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).