Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 20,441 against 466.52 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 19,974.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 43.8 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 591.5 | 30.82 | 560.68 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 73.12 | 1,621 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 178.67 | 9,393 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 187.7 | 7,987 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 15,179 | 358.63 | 14,821 | 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 20,441 against 466.52 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 19,974, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic 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