American Samoa vs Iran: DEC alternative conversion factor
American Samoa
1 LCU per US$
in 2024
Iran
452,865 LCU per US$
in 2024
American Samoa rank
3rd
Iran rank
1st
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- American Samoa
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 452,865 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in American Samoa, a difference of 452,864 LCU per US$.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 3rd and Iran ranks 1st of 3 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$ | 71.4 LCU per US$ | 70.4 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 1 LCU per US$ | 82.78 LCU per US$ | 81.78 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 1 LCU per US$ | 8,994 LCU per US$ | 8,994 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 1 LCU per US$ | 31,277 LCU per US$ | 31,276 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 1 LCU per US$ | 280,142 LCU per US$ | 280,141 LCU per US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, American Samoa or Iran?
- Iran, at 452,865 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 Iran?
- 452,864 LCU per US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Iran?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Iran rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd and Iran ranks 1st of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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