Laos vs Syria: DEC alternative conversion factor
Laos
20,167 LCU per US$
in 2024
Syria
14,145 LCU per US$
in 2024
Laos rank
5th
Syria rank
7th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Laos
- Syria
How they compare
Laos currently reports 20,167 LCU per US$ against 14,145 LCU per US$ in Syria, a difference of 6,022 LCU per US$.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.4 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Laos ranks 5th and Syria ranks 7th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 LCU per US$ | 3.26 LCU per US$ | 1.71 LCU per US$ | Syria |
| 1980s | 142.54 LCU per US$ | 8.35 LCU per US$ | 134.19 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,695 LCU per US$ | 40.92 LCU per US$ | 1,654 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | 9,558 LCU per US$ | 49.12 LCU per US$ | 9,509 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | 8,174 LCU per US$ | 271.7 LCU per US$ | 7,903 LCU per US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 14,127 LCU per US$ | 6,395 LCU per US$ | 7,732 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 Syria?
- Laos, at 20,167 LCU per US$ against 14,145 LCU per US$ in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Laos and Syria?
- 6,022 LCU per US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Syria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Syria rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Laos ranks 5th and Syria ranks 7th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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