Cuba vs United States: DEC alternative conversion factor
Cuba
1 LCU per US$
in 2020
United States
1 LCU per US$
in 2024
Cuba rank
158th
United States rank
158th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Cuba
- United States
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in United States, a difference of 0 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Cuba ranks 158th and United States ranks 158th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8573 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 0.1427 LCU per US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 0.8211 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 0.1789 LCU per US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 0.8488 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 0.1512 LCU per US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 1.03 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 0.032 LCU per US$ | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.01 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 0.008 LCU per US$ | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Cuba or United States?
- Cuba, at 1 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Cuba and United States?
- 0 LCU per US$, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United States?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and United States rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Cuba ranks 158th and United States ranks 158th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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