Jamaica vs Japan: DEC alternative conversion factor
Jamaica
156.44 LCU per US$
in 2024
Japan
151.37 LCU per US$
in 2024
Jamaica rank
53rd
Japan rank
54th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Jamaica
- Japan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 156.44 LCU per US$ against 151.37 LCU per US$ in Japan, a difference of 5.07 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 53rd and Japan ranks 54th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 LCU per US$ | 286.91 LCU per US$ | 285.89 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 3.9 LCU per US$ | 198.92 LCU per US$ | 195.02 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 28.36 LCU per US$ | 118.82 LCU per US$ | 90.46 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 61.42 LCU per US$ | 112 LCU per US$ | 50.58 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 110.54 LCU per US$ | 101.24 LCU per US$ | 9.3 LCU per US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 151.44 LCU per US$ | 127.98 LCU per US$ | 23.47 LCU per US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Jamaica or Japan?
- Jamaica, at 156.44 LCU per US$ against 151.37 LCU per US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Jamaica and Japan?
- 5.07 LCU per US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Jamaica ranks 53rd and Japan ranks 54th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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