Brazil vs Malaysia: DEC alternative conversion factor
Brazil
5.39 LCU per US$
in 2024
Malaysia
4.58 LCU per US$
in 2024
Brazil rank
118th
Malaysia rank
121st
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.39 LCU per US$ against 4.58 LCU per US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 0.81 LCU per US$.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brazil ranks 118th and Malaysia ranks 121st of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$ | 2.57 LCU per US$ | 2.57 LCU per US$ | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0 LCU per US$ | 2.44 LCU per US$ | 2.44 LCU per US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.668 LCU per US$ | 2.88 LCU per US$ | 2.21 LCU per US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.35 LCU per US$ | 3.68 LCU per US$ | 1.33 LCU per US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.75 LCU per US$ | 3.63 LCU per US$ | 0.8823 LCU per US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.22 LCU per US$ | 4.38 LCU per US$ | 0.8424 LCU per US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 5.39 LCU per US$ against 4.58 LCU per US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 0.81 LCU per US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Brazil ranks 118th and Malaysia ranks 121st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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