American Samoa vs Laos: DEC alternative conversion factor
American Samoa
1 LCU per US$
in 2024
Laos
20,167 LCU per US$
in 2024
American Samoa rank
3rd
Laos rank
5th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- American Samoa
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 20,167 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in American Samoa, a difference of 20,166 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 3rd and Laos ranks 5th of 3 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.55 LCU per US$ | 0.5507 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 1980s | 1 LCU per US$ | 39.32 LCU per US$ | 38.32 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 1 LCU per US$ | 9,853 LCU per US$ | 9,852 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 1 LCU per US$ | 8,174 LCU per US$ | 8,173 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 1 LCU per US$ | 14,127 LCU per US$ | 14,126 LCU per US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, American Samoa or Laos?
- Laos, at 20,167 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 Laos?
- 20,166 LCU per US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Laos?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Laos rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd and Laos ranks 5th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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