Ghana vs Zimbabwe: DEC alternative conversion factor
Ghana
14.2 LCU per US$
in 2024
Zimbabwe
14.72 LCU per US$
in 2024
Ghana rank
101st
Zimbabwe rank
99th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 14.72 LCU per US$ against 14.2 LCU per US$ in Ghana, a difference of 0.52 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 101st and Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.0094 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.009 LCU per US$ | Ghana |
| 1990s | 0.126 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.1256 LCU per US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.903 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.9026 LCU per US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.14 LCU per US$ | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 3.14 LCU per US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 8.99 LCU per US$ | 3.29 LCU per US$ | 5.7 LCU per US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 14.72 LCU per US$ against 14.2 LCU per US$ in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.52 LCU per US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Ghana ranks 101st and Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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