Iran vs Vietnam: DEC alternative conversion factor
Iran
452,865 LCU per US$
in 2024
Vietnam
24,165 LCU per US$
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
Vietnam rank
4th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports 452,865 LCU per US$ against 24,165 LCU per US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 428,700 LCU per US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 18.7 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 117.42 LCU per US$ | 575.93 LCU per US$ | 458.51 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1,937 LCU per US$ | 10,823 LCU per US$ | 8,886 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 8,351 LCU per US$ | 15,675 LCU per US$ | 7,325 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 31,277 LCU per US$ | 21,369 LCU per US$ | 9,908 LCU per US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 280,142 LCU per US$ | 23,518 LCU per US$ | 256,623 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 Vietnam?
- Iran, at 452,865 LCU per US$ against 24,165 LCU per US$ in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Iran and Vietnam?
- 428,700 LCU per US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iran ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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