Madagascar vs Paraguay: DEC alternative conversion factor
Madagascar
4,525 LCU per US$
in 2024
Paraguay
7,560 LCU per US$
in 2024
Madagascar rank
12th
Paraguay rank
10th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Madagascar
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 7,560 LCU per US$ against 4,525 LCU per US$ in Madagascar, a difference of 3,035 LCU per US$.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.7 times Madagascar's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 12th and Paraguay ranks 10th of 209 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.16 LCU per US$ | 126 LCU per US$ | 77.84 LCU per US$ | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 145.17 LCU per US$ | 430 LCU per US$ | 284.83 LCU per US$ | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 706.35 LCU per US$ | 1,975 LCU per US$ | 1,268 LCU per US$ | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 1,683 LCU per US$ | 5,188 LCU per US$ | 3,506 LCU per US$ | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 2,711 LCU per US$ | 5,060 LCU per US$ | 2,349 LCU per US$ | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4,134 LCU per US$ | 7,075 LCU per US$ | 2,942 LCU per US$ | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Madagascar or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 7,560 LCU per US$ against 4,525 LCU per US$ in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Madagascar and Paraguay?
- 3,035 LCU per US$, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Paraguay?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Paraguay rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Madagascar ranks 12th and Paraguay ranks 10th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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