East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Laos: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
1,779
in 2026
Laos
21,015
in 2026
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
8th
Laos rank
7th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21,015 against 1,779 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 19,236.
That makes Laos's figure about 11.8 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Laos ranks 7th of 10 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158.56 | 393.12 | 234.56 | Laos |
| 1990s | 475.97 | 1,695 | 1,219 | Laos |
| 2000s | 990.58 | 9,572 | 8,581 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1,277 | 8,174 | 6,898 | Laos |
| 2020s | 1,606 | 16,013 | 14,408 | Laos |
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 Laos?
- Laos, at 21,015 against 1,779 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Laos?
- 19,236, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Laos?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Laos rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Laos 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