Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Stock Markets, LCU

Qatar
161.16
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
173.97
in 2026
Qatar rank
56th
Saudi Arabia rank
54th

Stock Markets, LCU over time

  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
050100150200199420102026

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 173.97 against 161.16 in Qatar, a difference of 12.81.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Qatar ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 76 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 116.18 141.99 25.82 Saudi Arabia
2010s 142.69 119.47 23.22 Qatar
2020s 158.17 171.91 13.74 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stock markets, lcu, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 173.97 against 161.16 in Qatar as of 2026.
What is the difference in stock markets, lcu between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
12.81, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2026.
How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for stock markets, lcu?
Qatar ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stock Markets, LCU
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 2,280 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms