Eswatini vs Lesotho: DEC alternative conversion factor
Eswatini
18.32 LCU per US$
in 2024
Lesotho
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
Eswatini rank
94th
Lesotho rank
92nd
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.33 LCU per US$ against 18.32 LCU per US$ in Eswatini, a difference of 0.01 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Eswatini ranks 94th and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | β |
| 2000s | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | β |
| 2010s | 11.18 LCU per US$ | 11.18 LCU per US$ | 0.0009 LCU per US$ | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 16.88 LCU per US$ | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 0.0029 LCU per US$ | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 18.33 LCU per US$ against 18.32 LCU per US$ in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0.01 LCU per US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Eswatini ranks 94th and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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