Belgium vs Ireland: DEC alternative conversion factor
Belgium
0.9239 LCU per US$
in 2024
Ireland
0.9239 LCU per US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
178th
Ireland rank
178th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.9239 LCU per US$ against 0.9239 LCU per US$ in Ireland, a difference of 0 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 178th and Ireland ranks 178th of 209 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9743 LCU per US$ | 0.5912 LCU per US$ | 0.3831 LCU per US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1.09 LCU per US$ | 0.9223 LCU per US$ | 0.1648 LCU per US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 0.8382 LCU per US$ | 0.8265 LCU per US$ | 0.0117 LCU per US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.8672 LCU per US$ | 0.8672 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | β |
| 2010s | 0.8187 LCU per US$ | 0.8187 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | β |
| 2020s | 0.9039 LCU per US$ | 0.9039 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 0.9239 LCU per US$ against 0.9239 LCU per US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0 LCU per US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Belgium ranks 178th and Ireland ranks 178th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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