Jamaica vs Kenya: DEC alternative conversion factor
Jamaica
156.44 LCU per US$
in 2024
Kenya
134.82 LCU per US$
in 2024
Jamaica rank
53rd
Kenya rank
56th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Jamaica
- Kenya
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 156.44 LCU per US$ against 134.82 LCU per US$ in Kenya, a difference of 21.62 LCU per US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Jamaica ranks 53rd and Kenya ranks 56th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 LCU per US$ | 7.48 LCU per US$ | 6.46 LCU per US$ | Kenya |
| 1980s | 3.9 LCU per US$ | 14.25 LCU per US$ | 10.36 LCU per US$ | Kenya |
| 1990s | 28.36 LCU per US$ | 49.47 LCU per US$ | 21.11 LCU per US$ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 61.42 LCU per US$ | 75.01 LCU per US$ | 13.59 LCU per US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 110.54 LCU per US$ | 93.3 LCU per US$ | 17.24 LCU per US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 151.44 LCU per US$ | 121.72 LCU per US$ | 29.72 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 Kenya?
- Jamaica, at 156.44 LCU per US$ against 134.82 LCU per US$ in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Jamaica and Kenya?
- 21.62 LCU per US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Jamaica ranks 53rd and Kenya ranks 56th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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