Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Official exchange rate

Lao People's Democratic Republic
20,167 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Viet Nam
24,165 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
5th
Viet Nam rank
3rd

Official exchange rate over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Viet Nam
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196019922024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 24,165 LCU per US$, period average against 20,167 LCU per US$, period average in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3,998 LCU per US$, period average.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 213 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 261.88 LCU per US$, period average 1,043 LCU per US$, period average 781.37 LCU per US$, period average Viet Nam
1990s 1,695 LCU per US$, period average 11,043 LCU per US$, period average 9,349 LCU per US$, period average Viet Nam
2000s 9,572 LCU per US$, period average 15,675 LCU per US$, period average 6,104 LCU per US$, period average Viet Nam
2010s 8,174 LCU per US$, period average 21,369 LCU per US$, period average 13,194 LCU per US$, period average Viet Nam
2020s 14,127 LCU per US$, period average 23,518 LCU per US$, period average 9,391 LCU per US$, period average Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 24,165 LCU per US$, period average against 20,167 LCU per US$, period average in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
3,998 LCU per US$, period average, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
40 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for official exchange rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.