Iran vs Laos: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
Iran
42,000 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Laos
17,689 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Iran rank
2nd
Laos rank
5th
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Iran currently reports 42,000 LCU per US$, period average against 17,689 LCU per US$, period average in Laos, a difference of 24,311 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.4 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and Laos ranks 5th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.33 LCU per US$, 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 17,689 LCU per US$, period average in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Iran and Laos?
- 24,311 LCU per US$, period average, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Laos ranks 5th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release