The 2008 CIA World Factbook

by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:

$540 million (31 December 2007 est.)

Debt - external:

$3.179 billion (2006)

Currency (code):

kip (LAK)

Currency code:

LAK

Exchange rates:

kips (LAK) per US dollar - 9,658 (2007), 10,235 (2006), 10,820 (2005), 10,585.5 (2004), 10,569 (2003)