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
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$, period average.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170.82 LCU per US$, 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$, period average, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Vietnam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do Somalia and Vietnam rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Somalia ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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