Malaysia vs Romania: DEC alternative conversion factor
Malaysia
4.58 LCU per US$
in 2024
Romania
4.6 LCU per US$
in 2024
Malaysia rank
121st
Romania rank
120th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 4.6 LCU per US$ against 4.58 LCU per US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 0.02 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 121st and Romania ranks 120th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.62 LCU per US$ | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | 2.61 LCU per US$ | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.88 LCU per US$ | 0.3925 LCU per US$ | 2.48 LCU per US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.68 LCU per US$ | 2.87 LCU per US$ | 0.8058 LCU per US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.63 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.0343 LCU per US$ | Romania |
| 2020s | 4.38 LCU per US$ | 4.45 LCU per US$ | 0.0761 LCU per US$ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Malaysia or Romania?
- Romania, at 4.6 LCU per US$ against 4.58 LCU per US$ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Malaysia and Romania?
- 0.02 LCU per US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Malaysia ranks 121st and Romania ranks 120th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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