Botswana vs Sweden: DEC alternative conversion factor
Botswana
13.56 LCU per US$
in 2024
Sweden
10.57 LCU per US$
in 2024
Botswana rank
102nd
Sweden rank
105th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Botswana
- Sweden
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 13.56 LCU per US$ against 10.57 LCU per US$ in Sweden, a difference of 2.99 LCU per US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Botswana ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 105th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7669 LCU per US$ | 4.57 LCU per US$ | 3.8 LCU per US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.43 LCU per US$ | 6.62 LCU per US$ | 5.18 LCU per US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.97 LCU per US$ | 7.1 LCU per US$ | 4.13 LCU per US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5.8 LCU per US$ | 8.05 LCU per US$ | 2.25 LCU per US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.1 LCU per US$ | 7.75 LCU per US$ | 1.34 LCU per US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 12.41 LCU per US$ | 9.82 LCU per US$ | 2.6 LCU per US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Botswana or Sweden?
- Botswana, at 13.56 LCU per US$ against 10.57 LCU per US$ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Botswana and Sweden?
- 2.99 LCU per US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sweden rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Botswana ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 105th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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