Somalia vs Vietnam: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Somalia
23,498
in 2018
Vietnam
26,169
in 2026
Somalia rank
7th
Vietnam rank
4th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Somalia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 26,169 against 23,498 in Somalia, a difference of 2,671.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 255.44 | 1,729 | 1,473 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 8,830 | 11,028 | 2,198 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 25,066 | 15,766 | 9,301 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 23,909 | 21,433 | 2,476 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Somalia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 26,169 against 23,498 in Somalia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Somalia and Vietnam?
- 2,671, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Somalia and Vietnam rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Somalia ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 4th 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).