Official exchange rate in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Official exchange rate was 24,165 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24,165 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
24,165 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
1 LCU per US$, period average
in 1983
Years of data
40
1983–2024

Official exchange rate in Viet Nam, 1983–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1983200320241983: 1 LCU per US$, period average1986: 22.9 LCU per US$, period average1987: 79 LCU per US$, period average1988: 611.6 LCU per US$, period average1989: 4.5k LCU per US$, period average1990: 6.5k LCU per US$, period average1991: 10.1k LCU per US$, period average1992: 11.2k LCU per US$, period average1993: 10.6k LCU per US$, period average1994: 11.0k LCU per US$, period average1995: 11.0k LCU per US$, period average1996: 11.0k LCU per US$, period average1997: 11.7k LCU per US$, period average1998: 13.3k LCU per US$, period average1999: 13.9k LCU per US$, period average2000: 14.2k LCU per US$, period average2001: 14.7k LCU per US$, period average2002: 15.3k LCU per US$, period average2003: 15.5k LCU per US$, period average2004: 15.7k LCU per US$, period average2005: 15.9k LCU per US$, period average2006: 16.0k LCU per US$, period average2007: 16.1k LCU per US$, period average2008: 16.3k LCU per US$, period average2009: 17.1k LCU per US$, period average2010: 18.6k LCU per US$, period average2011: 20.5k LCU per US$, period average2012: 20.8k LCU per US$, period average2013: 20.9k LCU per US$, period average2014: 21.1k LCU per US$, period average2015: 21.7k LCU per US$, period average2016: 21.9k LCU per US$, period average2017: 22.4k LCU per US$, period average2018: 22.6k LCU per US$, period average2019: 23.1k LCU per US$, period average2020: 23.2k LCU per US$, period average2021: 23.2k LCU per US$, period average2022: 23.3k LCU per US$, period average2023: 23.8k LCU per US$, period average2024: 24.2k LCU per US$, period average

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

In 2024, official exchange rate in Viet Nam stood at 24,165 LCU per US$, period average. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Viet Nam peaked at 24,165 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 LCU per US$, period average, in 1983.

That places Viet Nam 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,043 LCU per US$, period average 1 LCU per US$, period average 4,502 LCU per US$, period average 5
1990s 11,043 LCU per US$, period average 6,538 LCU per US$, period average 13,943 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 15,675 LCU per US$, period average 14,168 LCU per US$, period average 17,065 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 21,369 LCU per US$, period average 18,613 LCU per US$, period average 23,050 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 23,518 LCU per US$, period average 23,160 LCU per US$, period average 24,165 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 1 Lebanon 89,500 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 2 Iran 42,000 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 4 Somalia 23,098 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 5 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 17,689 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 15,855 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Viet Nam?
Official exchange rate in Viet Nam was 24,165 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 24,165 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1 LCU per US$, period average in 1983.
How does Viet Nam rank for official exchange rate?
Viet Nam ranks 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release