Convert USD to LAK — live rate

Convert United States Dollars to Laotian Kips and compare the real cost of sending money.

USD
LAK
1 USD = 21840.7000 LAK • Mid-market rate
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Historical USD/LAK exchange rate

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Rates shown are indicative mid-market rates, updated regularly.

Quick reference: USD to LAK

1 USD → 21,840.70 LAK
5 USD → 109,203.50 LAK
10 USD → 218,407.00 LAK
50 USD → 1,092,035.00 LAK
100 USD → 2,184,070.00 LAK
500 USD → 10,920,350.00 LAK
1,000 USD → 21,840,700.00 LAK
5,000 USD → 109,203,500.00 LAK

Real cost of USD → LAK

Banks (typical) ~2% markup
Specialists 0.3–1% markup

The rate above is the mid-market rate. Banks and providers add their margin on top.

How we calculate costs

Estimated savings

On 1,000 USD
Bank ~£20 lost
Specialist ~£8 lost
You save ~£12

*Estimate based on typical provider rates

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Currency snapshots

USD — United States Dollar
ISO Code USD
Symbol $
Central Bank Federal Reserve Bank
Common Notes $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
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LAK — Laotian Kip
ISO Code LAK
Symbol ₭
Central Bank Bank of the Lao P.D.R.
Common Notes ₭500, ₭1000, ₭2000, ₭5000, ₭10000, ₭20000, ₭50000, ₭100000
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What affects this rate? Interest rate differentials, inflation expectations, and market risk sentiment are the primary drivers.