American Samoa vs Singapore: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute)
American Samoa
1 LCU per US$
in 2024
Singapore
1.34 LCU per US$
in 2024
American Samoa rank
160th
Singapore rank
158th
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- American Samoa
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.34 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in American Samoa, a difference of 0.34 LCU per US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times American Samoa's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 160th and Singapore ranks 158th of 212 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$ | 2.64 LCU per US$ | 1.64 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 1980s | 1 LCU per US$ | 2.14 LCU per US$ | 1.14 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.61 LCU per US$ | 0.6066 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.32 LCU per US$ | 0.324 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.36 LCU per US$ | 0.3562 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, American Samoa or Singapore?
- Singapore, 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 Singapore?
- 0.34 LCU per US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Singapore?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Singapore rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- American Samoa ranks 160th and Singapore ranks 158th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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