Lebanon vs South Africa: DEC alternative conversion factor
Lebanon
89,500 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
Lebanon rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 89,500 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa, a difference of 89,482 LCU per US$.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 4,883.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 198.64 LCU per US$ | 2.15 LCU per US$ | 196.48 LCU per US$ | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 1,451 LCU per US$ | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 1,447 LCU per US$ | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 1,508 LCU per US$ | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 1,500 LCU per US$ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 1,512 LCU per US$ | 11.17 LCU per US$ | 1,501 LCU per US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 43,616 LCU per US$ | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 43,599 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 South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 89,500 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 Lebanon and South Africa?
- 89,482 LCU per US$, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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