Laos vs Somalia: DEC alternative conversion factor
Laos
20,167 LCU per US$
in 2024
Somalia
28,118 LCU per US$
in 2024
Laos rank
5th
Somalia rank
3rd
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Laos
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 28,118 LCU per US$ against 20,167 LCU per US$ in Laos, a difference of 7,951 LCU per US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Laos ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 LCU per US$ | 8.98 LCU per US$ | 7.43 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 1980s | 142.54 LCU per US$ | 140.6 LCU per US$ | 1.93 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 LCU per US$ | 5,469 LCU per US$ | 3,774 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 9,558 LCU per US$ | 16,871 LCU per US$ | 7,314 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 8,174 LCU per US$ | 24,071 LCU per US$ | 15,896 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 14,127 LCU per US$ | 26,795 LCU per US$ | 12,668 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Laos or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 28,118 LCU per US$ against 20,167 LCU per US$ in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Laos and Somalia?
- 7,951 LCU per US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Somalia rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Laos ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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