Iran vs Vietnam: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
Iran
42,000 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
Vietnam
24,165 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Iran rank
2nd
Vietnam rank
3rd
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports 42,000 LCU per US$, period average against 24,165 LCU per US$, period average in Vietnam, a difference of 17,835 LCU per US$, period average.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.7 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.47 LCU per US$, period average | 1,043 LCU per US$, period average | 967.77 LCU per US$, period average | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1,198 LCU per US$, period average | 11,043 LCU per US$, period average | 9,846 LCU per US$, period average | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 7,394 LCU per US$, period average | 15,675 LCU per US$, period average | 8,281 LCU per US$, period average | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 25,342 LCU per US$, period average | 21,369 LCU per US$, period average | 3,973 LCU per US$, period average | Iran |
| 2020s | 42,000 LCU per US$, period average | 23,357 LCU per US$, period average | 18,643 LCU per US$, period average | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Iran or Vietnam?
- Iran, at 42,000 LCU per US$, period average against 24,165 LCU per US$, period average in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Iran and Vietnam?
- 17,835 LCU per US$, period average, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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