Iran vs Somalia: DEC alternative conversion factor
Iran
452,865 LCU per US$
in 2024
Somalia
28,118 LCU per US$
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
Somalia rank
3rd
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Iran
- Somalia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 452,865 LCU per US$ against 28,118 LCU per US$ in Somalia, a difference of 424,747 LCU per US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 16.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.4 LCU per US$ | 8.98 LCU per US$ | 62.42 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 112.83 LCU per US$ | 140.6 LCU per US$ | 27.77 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 1990s | 1,937 LCU per US$ | 5,469 LCU per US$ | 3,531 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 8,351 LCU per US$ | 16,871 LCU per US$ | 8,521 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 31,277 LCU per US$ | 24,071 LCU per US$ | 7,207 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 280,142 LCU per US$ | 26,795 LCU per US$ | 253,347 LCU per US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Iran or Somalia?
- Iran, at 452,865 LCU per US$ against 28,118 LCU per US$ in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Iran and Somalia?
- 424,747 LCU per US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Somalia rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iran ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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