Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Official exchange rate
Qatar
3.64 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.75 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Qatar rank
132nd
Saudi Arabia rank
129th
Official exchange rate over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.75 LCU per US$, period average against 3.64 LCU per US$, period average in Qatar, a difference of 0.11 LCU per US$, period average.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 132nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.13 LCU per US$, period average | 3.77 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3622 LCU per US$, period average | Qatar |
| 1980s | 3.64 LCU per US$, period average | 3.57 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0723 LCU per US$, period average | Qatar |
| 1990s | 3.64 LCU per US$, period average | 3.75 LCU per US$, period average | 0.11 LCU per US$, period average | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.64 LCU per US$, period average | 3.75 LCU per US$, period average | 0.11 LCU per US$, period average | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.64 LCU per US$, period average | 3.75 LCU per US$, period average | 0.11 LCU per US$, period average | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.64 LCU per US$, period average | 3.75 LCU per US$, period average | 0.11 LCU per US$, period average | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.75 LCU per US$, period average against 3.64 LCU per US$, period average in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.11 LCU per US$, period average, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Qatar ranks 132nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release