Brazil vs Romania: DEC alternative conversion factor
Brazil
5.39 LCU per US$
in 2024
Romania
4.6 LCU per US$
in 2024
Brazil rank
118th
Romania rank
120th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Brazil
- Romania
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.39 LCU per US$ against 4.6 LCU per US$ in Romania, a difference of 0.79 LCU per US$.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Romania ahead.
Brazil ranks 118th and Romania ranks 120th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 LCU per US$ | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | Romania |
| 1990s | 0.668 LCU per US$ | 0.3925 LCU per US$ | 0.2756 LCU per US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2.35 LCU per US$ | 2.87 LCU per US$ | 0.5203 LCU per US$ | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.75 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.9167 LCU per US$ | Romania |
| 2020s | 5.22 LCU per US$ | 4.45 LCU per US$ | 0.7663 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 Romania?
- Brazil, at 5.39 LCU per US$ against 4.6 LCU per US$ in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Brazil and Romania?
- 0.79 LCU per US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Romania?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Romania rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Brazil ranks 118th and Romania ranks 120th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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