South Korea vs Malawi: DEC alternative conversion factor
South Korea
1,363 LCU per US$
in 2024
Malawi
1,738 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
24th
Malawi rank
21st
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,738 LCU per US$ against 1,363 LCU per US$ in South Korea, a difference of 375 LCU per US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 21st of 209 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 427.34 LCU per US$ | 0.8467 LCU per US$ | 426.49 LCU per US$ | South Korea |
| 1980s | 757.82 LCU per US$ | 1.65 LCU per US$ | 756.18 LCU per US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 894.52 LCU per US$ | 14.45 LCU per US$ | 880.07 LCU per US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,130 LCU per US$ | 109.09 LCU per US$ | 1,021 LCU per US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,123 LCU per US$ | 477.12 LCU per US$ | 645.64 LCU per US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,257 LCU per US$ | 1,081 LCU per US$ | 176.16 LCU per US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, South Korea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1,738 LCU per US$ against 1,363 LCU per US$ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between South Korea and Malawi?
- 375 LCU per US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 21st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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