Iran vs South Africa: DEC alternative conversion factor
Iran
452,865 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 452,865 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa, a difference of 452,847 LCU per US$.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.4 LCU per US$ | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 70.62 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 112.83 LCU per US$ | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 111.16 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,937 LCU per US$ | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 1,933 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 8,351 LCU per US$ | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 8,343 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 31,277 LCU per US$ | 11.17 LCU per US$ | 31,266 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 280,142 LCU per US$ | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 280,125 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 South Africa?
- Iran, at 452,865 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Iran and South Africa?
- 452,847 LCU per US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iran ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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