Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Laos: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
2,113
in 2026
Laos
21,015
in 2026
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
4th
Laos rank
7th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21,015 against 2,113 in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 18,902.
That makes Laos's figure about 9.9 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Laos ranks 7th of 10 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.25 | 2,117 | 2,055 | Laos |
| 2000s | 226.06 | 9,572 | 9,346 | Laos |
| 2010s | 686.67 | 8,174 | 7,488 | Laos |
| 2020s | 1,993 | 16,013 | 14,020 | 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, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Laos?
- Laos, at 21,015 against 2,113 in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Laos?
- 18,902, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Laos?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2026.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Laos rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th 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