Japan vs Kenya: DEC alternative conversion factor
Japan
151.37 LCU per US$
in 2024
Kenya
134.82 LCU per US$
in 2024
Japan rank
54th
Kenya rank
56th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Japan
- Kenya
How they compare
Japan currently reports 151.37 LCU per US$ against 134.82 LCU per US$ in Kenya, a difference of 16.55 LCU per US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 54th and Kenya ranks 56th of 209 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286.91 LCU per US$ | 7.48 LCU per US$ | 279.43 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 198.92 LCU per US$ | 14.25 LCU per US$ | 184.67 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 118.82 LCU per US$ | 49.47 LCU per US$ | 69.35 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 112 LCU per US$ | 75.01 LCU per US$ | 36.99 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 101.24 LCU per US$ | 93.3 LCU per US$ | 7.94 LCU per US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 127.98 LCU per US$ | 121.72 LCU per US$ | 6.25 LCU per US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Japan or Kenya?
- Japan, at 151.37 LCU per US$ against 134.82 LCU per US$ in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Japan and Kenya?
- 16.55 LCU per US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kenya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Kenya rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Japan ranks 54th and Kenya ranks 56th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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