Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average

Qatar
3.67
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
3.75
in 2026
Qatar rank
142nd
Saudi Arabia rank
141st

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

  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
01234198720062026

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.75 against 3.67 in Qatar, a difference of 0.08.

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

Qatar ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 3.64 3.75 0.1091 Saudi Arabia
1990s 3.64 3.75 0.1096 Saudi Arabia
2000s 3.64 3.75 0.1095 Saudi Arabia
2010s 3.65 3.75 0.1021 Saudi Arabia
2020s 3.67 3.75 0.0795 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 3.75 against 3.67 in Qatar as of 2026.
What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
0.08, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Qatar ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st 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

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).