Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: DEC alternative conversion factor
Lesotho
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
23.4 LCU per US$
in 2024
Lesotho rank
92nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
89th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.4 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 5.07 LCU per US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 92nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 0.0299 LCU per US$ | 0.7463 LCU per US$ | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 0.0549 LCU per US$ | 1.62 LCU per US$ | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 2.4 LCU per US$ | 1.52 LCU per US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 11.26 LCU per US$ | 3.56 LCU per US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 11.18 LCU per US$ | 20.21 LCU per US$ | 9.04 LCU per US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 22.45 LCU per US$ | 5.57 LCU per US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.4 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.07 LCU per US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Lesotho ranks 92nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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