Laos vs South Africa: DEC alternative conversion factor
Laos
20,167 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
Laos rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 20,167 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa, a difference of 20,149 LCU per US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1,100.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Laos ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 LCU per US$ | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 0.7745 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 1980s | 142.54 LCU per US$ | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 140.86 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 LCU per US$ | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 1,691 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 9,558 LCU per US$ | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 9,550 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 8,174 LCU per US$ | 11.17 LCU per US$ | 8,163 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 14,127 LCU per US$ | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 14,110 LCU per US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 20,167 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Laos and South Africa?
- 20,149 LCU per US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Laos ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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