Iraq vs South Korea: DEC alternative conversion factor
Iraq
1,300 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Korea
1,363 LCU per US$
in 2024
Iraq rank
26th
South Korea rank
24th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Iraq
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,363 LCU per US$ against 1,300 LCU per US$ in Iraq, a difference of 63 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
Iraq ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 24th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3118 LCU per US$ | 427.34 LCU per US$ | 427.03 LCU per US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.307 LCU per US$ | 757.82 LCU per US$ | 757.52 LCU per US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 467.38 LCU per US$ | 894.52 LCU per US$ | 427.14 LCU per US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,278 LCU per US$ | 1,130 LCU per US$ | 148.55 LCU per US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,174 LCU per US$ | 1,123 LCU per US$ | 50.77 LCU per US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,342 LCU per US$ | 1,257 LCU per US$ | 84.64 LCU per US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Iraq or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,363 LCU per US$ against 1,300 LCU per US$ in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Iraq and South Korea?
- 63 LCU per US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iraq ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 24th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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