Laos vs South Asia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Laos
21,015
in 2026
South Asia
104.67
in 2026
Laos rank
7th
South Asia rank
10th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Laos
- South Asia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21,015 against 104.67 in South Asia, a difference of 20,910.
That makes Laos's figure about 200.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 10th of 182 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.12 | 16.45 | 376.68 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 33.53 | 1,661 | Laos |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 49.05 | 9,523 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 64.69 | 8,110 | Laos |
| 2020s | 16,013 | 91.24 | 15,922 | 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 South Asia?
- Laos, at 21,015 against 104.67 in South Asia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Laos and South Asia?
- 20,910, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Asia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Laos and South Asia rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Laos ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 10th 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