Laos vs Low income: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Laos
21,015
in 2026
Low income
2,022
in 2026
Laos rank
7th
Low income rank
5th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Laos
- Low income
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21,015 against 2,022 in Low income, a difference of 18,993.
That makes Laos's figure about 10.4 times Low income's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 7th and Low income ranks 5th of 182 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.12 | 69.37 | 323.75 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 275.78 | 1,419 | Laos |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 649.89 | 8,922 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 900.19 | 7,274 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16,013 | 1,763 | 14,251 | 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 Low income?
- Laos, at 21,015 against 2,022 in Low income as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Laos and Low income?
- 18,993, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Low income?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Low income rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Laos ranks 7th and Low income ranks 5th 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