Laos vs Syria: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Laos
21,015
in 2026
Syria
12,567
in 2024
Laos rank
7th
Syria rank
9th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Laos
- Syria
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21,015 against 12,567 in Syria, a difference of 8,448.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.7 times Syria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 7th and Syria ranks 9th of 182 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.12 | 8.79 | 384.33 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 11.22 | 1,683 | Laos |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 11.22 | 9,560 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 244.99 | 7,929 | Laos |
| 2020s | 14,127 | 4,631 | 9,496 | 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 Syria?
- Laos, at 21,015 against 12,567 in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Laos and Syria?
- 8,448, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Syria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Syria rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Laos ranks 7th and Syria 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