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Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your details and click ‘Compare’.
Sending money to Qatar can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to Qatar bank accounts or pay a Qatari rial invoice.
British pound (GBP) to Qatari rial (QAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the British pound against the Qatari rial is to review how the GBP/QAR rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to QAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | GBP/QAR | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
21 May 2025 | 4.8918 | 0.9% ▲ | 2 Week |
06 Mar 2025 | 4.6960 | 5.1% ▲ | 3 Month |
04 Jun 2024 | 4.6511 | 6.1% ▲ | 1 Year |
05 Jun 2020 | 4.6115 | 7% ▲ | 5 Year |
07 Jun 2015 | 5.5589 | 11.2% ▼ | 10 Year |
09 Jun 2005 | 6.6298 | 25.5% ▼ | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in Qatari rial across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current GBP-QAR interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The best GBP to QAR exchange rate is 4.9152 from Wise. This is -0.45% compared to the mid-market rate 4.9374.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare British pound (GBP) to Qatari rial (QAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
Looking at our comparison table the best GBP to QAR exchange rate is 4.9152 from Wise, -0.45% from the mid-market rate 4.9374. The next best rate is 4.9078 from XE, -0.6% from the mid-rate. Then Currencies Direct with 4.8979 is -0.8% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 4.8633 which is -1.5% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 4.6905 at -5% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 4.7202 at -4.4% and the Barclays Bank rate is 4.7646 at -3.5% compared to the mid-rate 4.9374.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
The Sterling to Rial comparison table above makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-QAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency: