Somalia vs Vietnam: Official exchange rate

Somalia
23,098 LCU per US$, period average
in 2017
Vietnam
24,165 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Somalia rank
4th
Vietnam rank
3rd

Official exchange rate over time

  • Somalia
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 24,165 LCU per US$, period average against 23,098 LCU per US$, period average in Somalia, a difference of 1,067 LCU per US$, period average.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Somalia ahead.

Somalia ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 170.82 LCU per US$, period average 1,043 LCU per US$, period average 872.43 LCU per US$, period average Vietnam
2000s 31,559 LCU per US$, period average 17,065 LCU per US$, period average 14,494 LCU per US$, period average Somalia
2010s 23,960 LCU per US$, period average 21,004 LCU per US$, period average 2,956 LCU per US$, period average Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher official exchange rate, Somalia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 24,165 LCU per US$, period average against 23,098 LCU per US$, period average in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in official exchange rate between Somalia and Vietnam?
1,067 LCU per US$, period average, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Vietnam?
14 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
How do Somalia and Vietnam rank globally for official exchange rate?
Somalia ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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.