Lebanon vs Somalia: DEC alternative conversion factor
Lebanon
89,500 LCU per US$
in 2024
Somalia
28,118 LCU per US$
in 2024
Lebanon rank
2nd
Somalia rank
3rd
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Lebanon
- Somalia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 89,500 LCU per US$ against 28,118 LCU per US$ in Somalia, a difference of 61,382 LCU per US$.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 3.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Somalia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 198.64 LCU per US$ | 210.06 LCU per US$ | 11.42 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 1990s | 1,451 LCU per US$ | 5,469 LCU per US$ | 4,017 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1,508 LCU per US$ | 16,871 LCU per US$ | 15,364 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1,512 LCU per US$ | 24,071 LCU per US$ | 22,558 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 43,616 LCU per US$ | 26,795 LCU per US$ | 16,821 LCU per US$ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Lebanon or Somalia?
- Lebanon, at 89,500 LCU per US$ against 28,118 LCU per US$ in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Lebanon and Somalia?
- 61,382 LCU per US$, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Somalia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Somalia rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd and Somalia ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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