Laos vs Somalia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Laos
20,441
in 2025
Somalia
23,498
in 2018
Laos rank
8th
Somalia rank
7th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Laos
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 23,498 against 20,441 in Laos, a difference of 3,057.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.12 | 255.44 | 137.69 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 8,830 | 7,135 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 25,066 | 15,495 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 8,118 | 23,909 | 15,791 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Laos or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 23,498 against 20,441 in Laos as of 2018.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Laos and Somalia?
- 3,057, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Somalia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Laos and Somalia rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Laos ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th of 193 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).