Malawi vs Tanzania: DEC alternative conversion factor
Malawi
1,738 LCU per US$
in 2024
Tanzania
2,600 LCU per US$
in 2024
Malawi rank
21st
Tanzania rank
18th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Malawi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2,600 LCU per US$ against 1,738 LCU per US$ in Malawi, a difference of 862 LCU per US$.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 18th of 209 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8467 LCU per US$ | 7.55 LCU per US$ | 6.71 LCU per US$ | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 1.65 LCU per US$ | 40.93 LCU per US$ | 39.28 LCU per US$ | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 14.45 LCU per US$ | 480.33 LCU per US$ | 465.88 LCU per US$ | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 109.09 LCU per US$ | 1,090 LCU per US$ | 981.2 LCU per US$ | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 477.12 LCU per US$ | 1,872 LCU per US$ | 1,395 LCU per US$ | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1,081 LCU per US$ | 2,375 LCU per US$ | 1,295 LCU per US$ | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Malawi or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 2,600 LCU per US$ against 1,738 LCU per US$ in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Malawi and Tanzania?
- 862 LCU per US$, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Malawi ranks 21st and Tanzania ranks 18th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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