East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 20,441 against 1,740 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 18,701.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 11.7 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th of 10 groups.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158.56 | 393.12 | 234.56 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 475.97 | 1,695 | 1,219 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 990.58 | 9,572 | 8,581 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 1,277 | 8,174 | 6,898 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1,577 | 15,179 | 13,603 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 20,441 against 1,740 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 18,701, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms