Guinea vs Madagascar: DEC alternative conversion factor
Guinea
8,539 LCU per US$
in 2024
Madagascar
4,525 LCU per US$
in 2024
Guinea rank
9th
Madagascar rank
12th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Guinea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 8,539 LCU per US$ against 4,525 LCU per US$ in Madagascar, a difference of 4,014 LCU per US$.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.9 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Madagascar ahead.
Guinea ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 5 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.53 LCU per US$ | 48.16 LCU per US$ | 26.62 LCU per US$ | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 196.17 LCU per US$ | 145.17 LCU per US$ | 51 LCU per US$ | Guinea |
| 1990s | 996.31 LCU per US$ | 706.35 LCU per US$ | 289.96 LCU per US$ | Guinea |
| 2000s | 3,230 LCU per US$ | 1,683 LCU per US$ | 1,547 LCU per US$ | Guinea |
| 2010s | 7,703 LCU per US$ | 2,711 LCU per US$ | 4,992 LCU per US$ | Guinea |
| 2020s | 8,901 LCU per US$ | 4,134 LCU per US$ | 4,767 LCU per US$ | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Guinea or Madagascar?
- Guinea, at 8,539 LCU per US$ against 4,525 LCU per US$ in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Guinea and Madagascar?
- 4,014 LCU per US$, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Guinea ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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