Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Asia: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Lao People's Democratic Republic
20,441
in 2025
South Asia
102.17
in 2026
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
7th
South Asia rank
10th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Asia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 20,441 against 102.17 in South Asia, a difference of 20,339.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 200.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 10th 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 | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.12 | 16.45 | 376.68 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 33.53 | 1,661 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 49.05 | 9,523 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 64.69 | 8,110 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 15,179 | 89 | 15,090 | 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 South Asia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 20,441 against 102.17 in South Asia 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 South Asia?
- 20,339, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic 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