Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Qatar
Qatar: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 3.67 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Qatar, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3.67 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Qatar peaked at 3.68 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 2007.
Qatar ranks 144th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.64 | — |
| 1988 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.64 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.64 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.64 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.64 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.64 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.68 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.66 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 3.67 | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1, 90% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.67 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.74, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 3.64 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.67 | 3.67 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 141 Papua New Guinea 4.34 compare
- 142 Malaysia 4.01 compare
- 143 Saudi Arabia 3.75 compare
- 144 United Arab Emirates 3.67 compare
- 146 Poland 3.66 compare
- 147 Peru 3.4 compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Qatar?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Qatar was 3.67 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2017.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Qatar ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).