Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) was 20,390 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1957–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 20,390, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 20,552 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1979.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 35 | — |
| 1958 | 80 | +128.6% |
| 1959 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 240 | +200.0% |
| 1965 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 600 | +150.0% |
| 1973 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 750 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 200 | -73.3% |
| 1977 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 400 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 10 | -97.5% |
| 1980 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 30 | +200.0% |
| 1982 | 35 | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 95 | +171.4% |
| 1986 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 387.5 | +307.9% |
| 1988 | 452.5 | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 713.5 | +57.7% |
| 1990 | 695.5 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 711.5 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 717 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 718 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 719 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 923 | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 935 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,634 | +181.8% |
| 1998 | 4,274 | +62.2% |
| 1999 | 7,600 | +77.8% |
| 2000 | 8,218 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 9,490 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 10,680 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 10,467 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 10,376 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 10,743 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 9,730 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 9,346 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 8,472 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 8,481 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8,058 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 8,018 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7,985 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,025 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,086 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,148 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,184 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8,293 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8,530 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,861 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 9,274 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 11,041 | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 16,600 | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 19,162 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 20,552 | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 20,390 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65 | 35 | 80 | 3 |
| 1960s | 176 | 80 | 240 | 10 |
| 1970s | 384 | 10 | 750 | 10 |
| 1980s | 188.85 | 10 | 713.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,993 | 695.5 | 7,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,600 | 8,218 | 10,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,219 | 7,985 | 8,861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,170 | 9,274 | 20,552 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 705.07 constant 2015 US$ per person (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -10.9 % change on previous year (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 964.65 current US$ per person (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -10.93 % change on previous year (2016)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,403 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 20,390 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20,552 in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1979.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop))?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.