Canada vs Cuba: DEC alternative conversion factor
Canada
1.37 LCU per US$
in 2024
Cuba
1 LCU per US$
in 2020
Canada rank
155th
Cuba rank
158th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Canada
- Cuba
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.37 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in Cuba, a difference of 0.37 LCU per US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 155th and Cuba ranks 158th of 209 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 LCU per US$ | 0.8573 LCU per US$ | 0.1829 LCU per US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 1.26 LCU per US$ | 0.8211 LCU per US$ | 0.4414 LCU per US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.33 LCU per US$ | 0.8488 LCU per US$ | 0.4779 LCU per US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.29 LCU per US$ | 1.03 LCU per US$ | 0.2616 LCU per US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.17 LCU per US$ | 1.01 LCU per US$ | 0.1599 LCU per US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.34 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 0.3412 LCU per US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Canada or Cuba?
- Canada, at 1.37 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Canada and Cuba?
- 0.37 LCU per US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Cuba?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Cuba rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Canada ranks 155th and Cuba ranks 158th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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