Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Vietnam: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Lao People's Democratic Republic
20,441
in 2025
Vietnam
26,169
in 2026
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
7th
Vietnam rank
4th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 26,169 against 20,441 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 5,728.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 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 | 15,179 | 24,078 | 8,899 | 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 26,169 against 20,441 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vietnam?
- 5,728, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vietnam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Vietnam rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic 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