Laos vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Laos
21,015
in 2026
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
457.17
in 2026
Laos rank
7th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
9th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Laos
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21,015 against 457.17 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 20,558.
That makes Laos's figure about 46.0 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 591.5 | 30.82 | 560.68 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 73.12 | 1,621 | Laos |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 178.67 | 9,393 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 187.7 | 7,987 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16,013 | 372.71 | 15,641 | 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, Laos or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Laos, at 21,015 against 457.17 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Laos and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 20,558, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Laos ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th 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