Laos Exchange Rate against USD
1957 - 2023 | Monthly | USD/LAK | CEIC Data
Key information about Laos Exchange Rate against USD
- Laos Exchange Rate against USD averaged 16,862.318 (USD/LAK) in May 2023, compared with 16,485.824 USD/LAK in the previous month.
- Laos Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 16,862.318 in May 2023 and a record low of 10.000 in May 1981.
CEIC extends history for monthly average Exchange Rate against USD. Bank of the Lao PDR provides average Exchange Rate against USD. Exchange Rate against USD prior to October 2003 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
View Laos's Exchange Rate against USD from Jan 1957 to May 2023 in the chart:
What was Laos's Exchange Rate against USD in May 2023?
Laos Exchange Rate against USD averaged 16,862.318 (USD/LAK) in May 2023, compared with 16,485.824 USD/LAK in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,862.318 May 2023 | 16,485.824 Apr 2023 | 10.000 May 1981 | 16,862.318 May 2023 | USD/LAK | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
Exchange Rate against USD by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD/ALL) | 101.837 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2023 |
| Algeria (USD/DZD) | 135.952 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Argentina (USD/ARS) | 235.870 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 1977 - May 2023 |
| Armenia (USD/AMD) | 386.558 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1992 - May 2023 |
| Australia (USD/AUD) | 1.505 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Austria (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD/AZN) | 1.700 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD/BHD) | 0.376 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jun 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD/BDT) | 104.390 May 2023 | monthly | May 1970 - May 2023 |
| Belarus (USD/BYN) | 2.895 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Belgium (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD/BOB) | 6.910 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1959 - Mar 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD/BAM) | 1.799 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| Botswana (USD/BWP) | 13.479 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Brazil (USD/BRL) | 4.981 May 2023 | monthly | Feb 1986 - May 2023 |
| Brunei (USD/BND) | 1.339 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD/BGN) | 1.801 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD/KHR) | 4,115.350 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Canada (USD/CAD) | 1.352 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Chile (USD/CLP) | 798.635 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| China (USD/RMB) | 6.985 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (USD/COP) | 4,539.540 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1950 - May 2023 |
| Croatia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2023 |
| Cyprus (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD/CZK) | 21.734 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Denmark (USD/DKK) | 6.855 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD/USD) | 1.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Egypt (USD/EGP) | 30.887 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Estonia (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| European Union (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2023 |
| Finland (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| France (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Georgia (USD/GEL) | 2.534 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 1995 - May 2023 |
| Germany (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Ghana (USD/GHS) | 12.675 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD/HKD) | 7.837 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (USD/HUF) | 342.746 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2023 |
| Iceland (USD/ISK) | 138.352 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| India (USD/INR) | 82.298 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD/IDR) | 14,810.857 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 2023 |
| Iran (USD/IRR) | 42,000.000 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Israel (USD/ILS) | 3.660 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Italy (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD/XOF) | 603.595 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Japan (USD/JPY) | 137.053 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Jordan (USD/JOD) | 0.709 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD/KZT) | 446.600 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 1993 - May 2023 |
| Kenya (USD/KES) | 137.240 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| South Korea (USD/KRW) | 1,327.480 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD/KWD) | 0.307 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD/KGS) | 87.450 May 2023 | monthly | May 1993 - May 2023 |
| Laos (USD/LAK) | 16,862.318 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Feb 1992 - May 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD/LBP) | 15,000.000 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD/MOP) | 8.072 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1967 - May 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD/MKD) | 56.509 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - May 2023 |
| Malawi (USD/MWK) | 1,034.870 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD/MYR) | 4.512 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Malta (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD/MUR) | 45.200 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Mexico (USD/MXN) | 17.749 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Moldova (USD/MDL) | 17.807 May 2023 | monthly | May 1994 - May 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD/MNT) | 3,461.180 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1990 - May 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2023 |
| Morocco (USD/MAD) | 10.112 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD/MZN) | 63.900 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD/MMK) | 2,100.000 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 2012 - May 2023 |
| Nepal (USD/NPR) | 131.101 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD/NZD) | 1.609 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD/NGN) | 460.702 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Norway (USD/NOK) | 10.807 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 1914 - May 2023 |
| Oman (USD/OMR) | 0.385 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD/PKR) | 286.584 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Panama (USD/PAB) | 1.000 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1940 - May 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD/PYG) | 7,224.544 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Peru (USD/PEN) | 3.689 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2023 |
| Philippines (USD/PHP) | 55.728 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1945 - May 2023 |
| Poland (USD/PLN) | 4.179 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Portugal (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Qatar (USD/QAR) | 3.640 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1966 - May 2023 |
| Romania (USD/RON) | 4.555 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Russia (USD/RUB) | 83.161 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD/SAR) | 3.750 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Serbia (USD/RSD) | 108.240 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| Singapore (USD/SGD) | 1.339 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 1991 - May 2023 |
| South Africa (USD/ZAR) | 19.032 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Spain (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD/LKR) | 309.420 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Sudan (USD/SDG) | 446.387 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2022 |
| Sweden (USD/SEK) | 10.769 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD/CHF) | 0.898 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Syria (USD/SYP) | 7,861.364 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2023 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 6.726 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 97.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,037.6 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -3.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,115.303 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 353.170 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 304.331 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,837.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,246.773 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 37,533.232 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 22.200 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 17.664 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 373.048 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 498.582 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Plastic and Rubber Products (USD mn) | 97.010 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Iron, Steel and Other Metal Products (USD mn) | 178.270 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Crude Oil, Fuel, Lubricant and Others (USD mn) | 303.650 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Agricultural Products (USD mn) | 108.540 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Wood Products, Pulp of Wood and Paper (USD mn) | 197.440 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Equipment (USD mn) | 148.870 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Foods, Beverages, Pharmaceutical Products & Consumer Goods (USD mn) | 260.310 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Exports: Mineral Products (USD mn) | 630.430 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Imports: Electrical Machinery and Equipment (USD mn) | 232.170 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 67.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 780.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.1 2022 | yearly | 1988 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -137.071 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -0.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 18.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,234.8 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -1.018 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| BoP: FA: Porfolio Investment (USD mn) | 361.05 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2017 |
| FDI: France (USD th) | 0.000 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Korea (USD th) | 6,183.504 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: China (USD th) | 1,254,236.569 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Thailand (USD th) | 341,152.687 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI: Vietnam (USD th) | 176,991.125 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| FDI (USD th) | 7,927,677.215 2019 | yearly | 2010 - 2019 |
| FDI: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (USD mn) | 381.683 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Mining and Quarrying (USD mn) | 126.792 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| FDI: Electricity, Gas and Air-Conditioning Supply (USD mn) | 711.800 2017 | yearly | 2015 - 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 976.474 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,038.082 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 13,202.831 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 33.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,782.0 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31.692 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 12,890.616 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 33.2 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 9,997.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 23.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 8,667.662 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 29.19 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 54.41 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money (M2) (LAK bn) | 252,992.649 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money (M1) (LAK bn) | 19,891.731 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Rate: LAK (%) | 8.000 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Commercial Banks (CB): Deposits (LAK bn) | 245,282.640 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2023 |
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