Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Vietnam
Vietnam: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 26,246 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Vietnam, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Vietnam is 26,246, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Vietnam peaked at 26,246 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 78.86, in 1987.
That places Vietnam 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 78.86 | — |
| 1988 | 610.9 | +674.7% |
| 1989 | 4,496 | +636.0% |
| 1990 | 6,530 | +45.2% |
| 1991 | 10,110 | +54.8% |
| 1992 | 11,188 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 10,625 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 10,945 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 11,006 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 11,017 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 11,668 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 13,255 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 13,934 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 14,167 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 14,800 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 15,267 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 15,509 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 15,740 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 15,856 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 15,991 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 16,083 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 16,445 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 17,800 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 19,125 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 20,657 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 20,873 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 21,029 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 21,199 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 21,920 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 22,365 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 22,714 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 23,015 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 23,226 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 23,236 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22,937 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 23,405 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 23,832 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 25,052 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 26,005 | +3.8% |
| 2026 | 26,246 | +0.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 26,246 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.19, 931.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 26,246 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.06, 3257.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +674.7% | 78.86 | 610.9 |
| 1989 | +636.0% | 610.9 | 4,496 |
| 1991 | +54.8% | 6,530 | 10,110 |
| 1990 | +45.2% | 4,496 | 6,530 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,729 | 78.86 | 4,496 | 3 |
| 1990s | 11,028 | 6,530 | 13,934 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,766 | 14,167 | 17,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,612 | 19,125 | 23,226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,388 | 22,937 | 26,246 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Vietnam?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Vietnam was 26,246 in 2026, 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 26,246 in 2026.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.86 in 1987.
- How does Vietnam rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Vietnam ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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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).