American Samoa vs Somalia: DEC alternative conversion factor
American Samoa
1 LCU per US$
in 2024
Somalia
28,118 LCU per US$
in 2024
American Samoa rank
3rd
Somalia rank
3rd
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- American Samoa
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 28,118 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in American Samoa, a difference of 28,117 LCU per US$.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$ | 8.98 LCU per US$ | 7.98 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 1980s | 1 LCU per US$ | 64.86 LCU per US$ | 63.86 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1 LCU per US$ | 17,791 LCU per US$ | 17,790 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1 LCU per US$ | 24,071 LCU per US$ | 24,070 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1 LCU per US$ | 26,795 LCU per US$ | 26,794 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, American Samoa or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 28,118 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 Somalia?
- 28,117 LCU per US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Somalia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Somalia rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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