Iran vs Laos: Official exchange rate

Iran
42,000 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Laos
20,167 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Iran rank
2nd
Laos rank
5th

Official exchange rate over time

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How they compare

Iran currently reports 42,000 LCU per US$, period average against 20,167 LCU per US$, period average in Laos, a difference of 21,833 LCU per US$, period average.

That makes Iran's figure about 2.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Laos ahead.

Iran ranks 2nd and Laos ranks 5th of 213 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Laos Difference Ahead
1960s 75.75 LCU per US$, period average 176 LCU per US$, period average 100.25 LCU per US$, period average Laos
1970s 71.33 LCU per US$, period average 424.5 LCU per US$, period average 353.17 LCU per US$, period average Laos
1980s 79.11 LCU per US$, period average 146.6 LCU per US$, period average 67.49 LCU per US$, period average Laos
1990s 1,198 LCU per US$, period average 1,695 LCU per US$, period average 496.89 LCU per US$, period average Laos
2000s 7,394 LCU per US$, period average 9,572 LCU per US$, period average 2,177 LCU per US$, period average Laos
2010s 25,342 LCU per US$, period average 8,174 LCU per US$, period average 17,168 LCU per US$, period average Iran
2020s 42,000 LCU per US$, period average 12,617 LCU per US$, period average 29,383 LCU per US$, period average Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Iran or Laos?
Iran, at 42,000 LCU per US$, period average against 20,167 LCU per US$, period average in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Iran and Laos?
21,833 LCU per US$, period average, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Iran and Laos rank globally for official exchange rate?
Iran ranks 2nd and Laos ranks 5th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,630 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.