Canada vs Singapore: DEC alternative conversion factor
Canada
1.37 LCU per US$
in 2024
Singapore
1.34 LCU per US$
in 2024
Canada rank
155th
Singapore rank
156th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Canada
- Singapore
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.37 LCU per US$ against 1.34 LCU per US$ in Singapore, a difference of 0.03 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Canada ranks 155th and Singapore ranks 156th of 209 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 LCU per US$ | 2.64 LCU per US$ | 1.6 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 1980s | 1.26 LCU per US$ | 2.13 LCU per US$ | 0.8686 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1.33 LCU per US$ | 1.61 LCU per US$ | 0.2864 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.29 LCU per US$ | 1.64 LCU per US$ | 0.3433 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.17 LCU per US$ | 1.32 LCU per US$ | 0.1561 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.32 LCU per US$ | 1.36 LCU per US$ | 0.033 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Canada or Singapore?
- Canada, at 1.37 LCU per US$ against 1.34 LCU per US$ in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Canada and Singapore?
- 0.03 LCU per US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Singapore rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Canada ranks 155th and Singapore ranks 156th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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