Indonesia vs Laos: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Indonesia
17,379
in 2026
Laos
21,015
in 2026
Indonesia rank
9th
Laos rank
8th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Indonesia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21,015 against 17,379 in Indonesia, a difference of 3,636.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Laos ranks 8th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,697 | 393.12 | 1,304 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 3,556 | 1,695 | 1,861 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 9,360 | 9,572 | 211.7 | Laos |
| 2010s | 11,802 | 8,174 | 3,627 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 15,522 | 16,013 | 491.37 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Indonesia or Laos?
- Laos, at 21,015 against 17,379 in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Indonesia and Laos?
- 3,636, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Laos ranks 8th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).