Laos vs Small states: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Laos
21,015
in 2026
Small states
1,829
in 2026
Laos rank
7th
Small states rank
7th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Laos
- Small states
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21,015 against 1,829 in Small states, a difference of 19,186.
That makes Laos's figure about 11.5 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 7th and Small states ranks 7th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.12 | 92.72 | 300.41 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 7,820 | 6,126 | Small states |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 307.69 | 9,264 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 449.47 | 7,725 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16,013 | 1,158 | 14,856 | 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 Small states?
- Laos, at 21,015 against 1,829 in Small states as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Laos and Small states?
- 19,186, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Small states?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Small states rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Laos ranks 7th and Small states 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