American Samoa vs Brunei: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute)
American Samoa
1 LCU per US$
in 2024
Brunei
1.34 LCU per US$
in 2024
American Samoa rank
160th
Brunei rank
159th
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- American Samoa
- Brunei
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 1.34 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in American Samoa, a difference of 0.34 LCU per US$.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.3 times American Samoa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 160th and Brunei ranks 159th of 212 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$ | 2.56 LCU per US$ | 1.56 LCU per US$ | Brunei |
| 1980s | 1 LCU per US$ | 2.15 LCU per US$ | 1.15 LCU per US$ | Brunei |
| 2000s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.61 LCU per US$ | 0.6069 LCU per US$ | Brunei |
| 2010s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.32 LCU per US$ | 0.3239 LCU per US$ | Brunei |
| 2020s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.36 LCU per US$ | 0.3563 LCU per US$ | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, American Samoa or Brunei?
- Brunei, at 1.34 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between American Samoa and Brunei?
- 0.34 LCU per US$, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Brunei?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Brunei rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- American Samoa ranks 160th and Brunei ranks 159th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release