Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Official exchange rate
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$, period average.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 128th and United Arab Emirates ranks 129th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 LCU per US$, period average | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | 0.2619 LCU per US$, period average | United Arab Emirates |
| 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 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.08 LCU per US$, period average, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 128th and United Arab Emirates ranks 129th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.