Laos vs Vietnam: DEC alternative conversion factor
Laos
20,167 LCU per US$
in 2024
Vietnam
24,165 LCU per US$
in 2024
Laos rank
5th
Vietnam rank
4th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 24,165 LCU per US$ against 20,167 LCU per US$ in Laos, a difference of 3,998 LCU per US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 209 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 157.24 LCU per US$ | 575.93 LCU per US$ | 418.69 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1,695 LCU per US$ | 10,823 LCU per US$ | 9,129 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 9,558 LCU per US$ | 15,675 LCU per US$ | 6,118 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 8,174 LCU per US$ | 21,369 LCU per US$ | 13,194 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 14,127 LCU per US$ | 23,518 LCU per US$ | 9,391 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Laos or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 24,165 LCU per US$ against 20,167 LCU per US$ in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Laos and Vietnam?
- 3,998 LCU per US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Laos ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release