Indonesia vs Laos: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Indonesia
17,379
in 2026
Laos
21,015
in 2026
Indonesia rank
8th
Laos rank
7th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Indonesia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21,015 against 17,379 in Indonesia, a difference of 3,636.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Laos ranks 7th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,697 | 393.12 | 1,304 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 3,556 | 1,695 | 1,861 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 9,360 | 9,572 | 211.7 | Laos |
| 2010s | 11,802 | 8,174 | 3,627 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 15,522 | 16,013 | 491.37 | 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, Indonesia or Laos?
- Laos, at 21,015 against 17,379 in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Indonesia and Laos?
- 3,636, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Laos ranks 7th of 182 countries.
- 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