Indonesia vs Laos: DEC alternative conversion factor
Indonesia
15,855 LCU per US$
in 2024
Laos
20,167 LCU per US$
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
Laos rank
5th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Indonesia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 20,167 LCU per US$ against 15,855 LCU per US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 4,312 LCU per US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Laos ranks 5th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 5 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 431.35 LCU per US$ | 1.55 LCU per US$ | 429.8 LCU per US$ | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 1,135 LCU per US$ | 142.54 LCU per US$ | 992.28 LCU per US$ | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 3,544 LCU per US$ | 1,695 LCU per US$ | 1,849 LCU per US$ | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 9,360 LCU per US$ | 9,558 LCU per US$ | 197.38 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 11,804 LCU per US$ | 8,174 LCU per US$ | 3,629 LCU per US$ | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 14,966 LCU per US$ | 14,127 LCU per US$ | 839.48 LCU per US$ | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Indonesia or Laos?
- Laos, at 20,167 LCU per US$ against 15,855 LCU per US$ in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Indonesia and Laos?
- 4,312 LCU per US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Laos ranks 5th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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