Botswana vs Zimbabwe: DEC alternative conversion factor
Botswana
13.56 LCU per US$
in 2024
Zimbabwe
14.72 LCU per US$
in 2024
Botswana rank
102nd
Zimbabwe rank
99th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 14.72 LCU per US$ against 13.56 LCU per US$ in Botswana, a difference of 1.16 LCU per US$.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 102nd and Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 209 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7669 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.7665 LCU per US$ | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1.43 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 1.43 LCU per US$ | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.97 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 2.97 LCU per US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5.8 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 5.8 LCU per US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9.1 LCU per US$ | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 9.1 LCU per US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 12.41 LCU per US$ | 3.29 LCU per US$ | 9.12 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 14.72 LCU per US$ against 13.56 LCU per US$ in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 1.16 LCU per US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Botswana ranks 102nd and Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release