Iceland vs Japan: DEC alternative conversion factor
Iceland
137.96 LCU per US$
in 2024
Japan
151.37 LCU per US$
in 2024
Iceland rank
55th
Japan rank
54th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 151.37 LCU per US$ against 137.96 LCU per US$ in Iceland, a difference of 13.41 LCU per US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 55th and Japan ranks 54th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 LCU per US$ | 286.91 LCU per US$ | 285.29 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 30.23 LCU per US$ | 198.92 LCU per US$ | 168.69 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 65.78 LCU per US$ | 118.82 LCU per US$ | 53.04 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 82.34 LCU per US$ | 112 LCU per US$ | 29.66 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 119.27 LCU per US$ | 101.24 LCU per US$ | 18.03 LCU per US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 134.72 LCU per US$ | 127.98 LCU per US$ | 6.74 LCU per US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 151.37 LCU per US$ against 137.96 LCU per US$ in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Iceland and Japan?
- 13.41 LCU per US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iceland ranks 55th and Japan ranks 54th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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