Laos vs Vietnam: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Laos
21,015
in 2026
Vietnam
26,246
in 2026
Laos rank
7th
Vietnam rank
4th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 26,246 against 21,015 in Laos, a difference of 5,231.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 182 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.12 | 1,729 | 1,336 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 11,028 | 9,333 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 15,766 | 6,194 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 21,612 | 13,438 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 16,013 | 24,388 | 8,374 | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 26,246 against 21,015 in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Laos and Vietnam?
- 5,231, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Laos ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 4th 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