Lesotho vs South Africa: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Lesotho
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
Lesotho rank
93rd
South Africa rank
93rd
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.33 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa, a difference of 0 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1980s | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 2000s | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.18 LCU per US$ | 11.17 LCU per US$ | 0.0027 LCU per US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 18.33 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 Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0 LCU per US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Lesotho ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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