Laos vs Syria: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Laos
20,441
in 2025
Syria
12,567
in 2024
Laos rank
8th
Syria rank
10th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Laos
- Syria
How they compare
Laos currently reports 20,441 against 12,567 in Syria, a difference of 7,874.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.6 times Syria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 8th and Syria ranks 10th of 194 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Laos or Syria?
- Laos, at 20,441 against 12,567 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Laos and Syria?
- 7,874, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Laos ranks 8th and Syria ranks 10th of 194 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).