Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 3.75 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
3.75
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 182 countries
All-time high
3.75
in 2022
All-time low
3.75
in 2007
Years of data
40
1987–2026
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Saudi Arabia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3.75 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2007.
That places Saudi Arabia 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.75 | — |
| 1988 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.75 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.75 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.75 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.75 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.75 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.75 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 92% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.75 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Saudi Arabia?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Saudi Arabia was 3.75 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms