Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Official exchange rate
Saudi Arabia
3.75 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
3.67 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
129th
United Arab Emirates rank
131st
Official exchange rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.75 LCU per US$, period average against 3.67 LCU per US$, period average in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.08 LCU per US$, period average.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 129th and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.77 LCU per US$, period average | 4.14 LCU per US$, period average | 0.3634 LCU per US$, period average | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 3.57 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 0.1052 LCU per US$, period average | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 3.75 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0787 LCU per US$, period average | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.75 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0775 LCU per US$, period average | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.75 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0775 LCU per US$, period average | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.75 LCU per US$, period average | 3.67 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0775 LCU per US$, period average | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.75 LCU per US$, period average against 3.67 LCU per US$, period average in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.08 LCU per US$, period average, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 129th and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st 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