Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Laos
Laos: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 20,441 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Laos, 1987–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 20,441 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Laos peaked at 20,441 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187.5, in 1987.
That places Laos 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.12 | 187.5 | 591.5 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,695 | 702.08 | 7,102 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,572 | 7,888 | 10,655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,174 | 7,833 | 8,679 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,179 | 9,046 | 20,441 | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Laos?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Laos was 20,441 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20,441 in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.5 in 1987.
- How does Laos rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Laos ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).