Iraq vs Nigeria: DEC alternative conversion factor
Iraq
1,300 LCU per US$
in 2024
Nigeria
1,478 LCU per US$
in 2024
Iraq rank
26th
Nigeria rank
23rd
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,478 LCU per US$ against 1,300 LCU per US$ in Iraq, a difference of 178 LCU per US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3118 LCU per US$ | 0.8781 LCU per US$ | 0.5663 LCU per US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.307 LCU per US$ | 3.32 LCU per US$ | 3.01 LCU per US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 467.38 LCU per US$ | 26.13 LCU per US$ | 441.25 LCU per US$ | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,278 LCU per US$ | 124.66 LCU per US$ | 1,154 LCU per US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,174 LCU per US$ | 213.51 LCU per US$ | 960.01 LCU per US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,342 LCU per US$ | 660.48 LCU per US$ | 681.1 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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,478 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 Nigeria?
- 178 LCU per US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iraq ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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