Colombia vs Madagascar: DEC alternative conversion factor
Colombia
4,074 LCU per US$
in 2024
Madagascar
4,525 LCU per US$
in 2024
Colombia rank
13th
Madagascar rank
12th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Colombia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4,525 LCU per US$ against 4,074 LCU per US$ in Colombia, a difference of 451 LCU per US$.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Madagascar ahead.
Colombia ranks 13th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.39 LCU per US$ | 48.16 LCU per US$ | 18.76 LCU per US$ | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 160.64 LCU per US$ | 145.17 LCU per US$ | 15.48 LCU per US$ | Colombia |
| 1990s | 969.64 LCU per US$ | 706.35 LCU per US$ | 263.29 LCU per US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2,328 LCU per US$ | 1,683 LCU per US$ | 645.01 LCU per US$ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2,440 LCU per US$ | 2,711 LCU per US$ | 271.01 LCU per US$ | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4,019 LCU per US$ | 4,134 LCU per US$ | 114.95 LCU per US$ | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Colombia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 4,525 LCU per US$ against 4,074 LCU per US$ in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Colombia and Madagascar?
- 451 LCU per US$, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Madagascar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Madagascar rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Colombia ranks 13th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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