Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 3.75 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Saudi Arabia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Saudi Arabia is 3.75, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2007.
That places Saudi Arabia 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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. (70 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Saudi Arabia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 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).