China vs Guatemala: DEC alternative conversion factor
China
7.2 LCU per US$
in 2024
Guatemala
7.76 LCU per US$
in 2024
China rank
111th
Guatemala rank
110th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- China
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 7.76 LCU per US$ against 7.2 LCU per US$ in China, a difference of 0.56 LCU per US$.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
China ranks 111th and Guatemala ranks 110th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.15 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.15 LCU per US$ | China |
| 1980s | 3.36 LCU per US$ | 1.63 LCU per US$ | 1.73 LCU per US$ | China |
| 1990s | 7.55 LCU per US$ | 5.78 LCU per US$ | 1.77 LCU per US$ | China |
| 2000s | 7.89 LCU per US$ | 7.8 LCU per US$ | 0.0979 LCU per US$ | China |
| 2010s | 6.5 LCU per US$ | 7.71 LCU per US$ | 1.2 LCU per US$ | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 6.87 LCU per US$ | 7.76 LCU per US$ | 0.8853 LCU per US$ | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, China or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 7.76 LCU per US$ against 7.2 LCU per US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between China and Guatemala?
- 0.56 LCU per US$, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Guatemala rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- China ranks 111th and Guatemala ranks 110th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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