Iraq vs South Sudan: DEC alternative conversion factor
Iraq
1,300 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Sudan
1,229 LCU per US$
in 2024
Iraq rank
26th
South Sudan rank
27th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,300 LCU per US$ against 1,229 LCU per US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 71 LCU per US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 209 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,182 LCU per US$ | 2.2 LCU per US$ | 1,179 LCU per US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,174 LCU per US$ | 40.02 LCU per US$ | 1,134 LCU per US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,342 LCU per US$ | 546.73 LCU per US$ | 794.86 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 Sudan?
- Iraq, at 1,300 LCU per US$ against 1,229 LCU per US$ in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 71 LCU per US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iraq ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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