Nauru vs New Zealand: DEC alternative conversion factor
Nauru
1.53 LCU per US$
in 2024
New Zealand
1.65 LCU per US$
in 2024
Nauru rank
151st
New Zealand rank
150th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Nauru
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.65 LCU per US$ against 1.53 LCU per US$ in Nauru, a difference of 0.12 LCU per US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Nauru ranks 151st and New Zealand ranks 150th of 209 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8265 LCU per US$ | 0.8906 LCU per US$ | 0.0641 LCU per US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.17 LCU per US$ | 1.58 LCU per US$ | 0.4082 LCU per US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.38 LCU per US$ | 1.71 LCU per US$ | 0.3382 LCU per US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.49 LCU per US$ | 1.72 LCU per US$ | 0.2263 LCU per US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.18 LCU per US$ | 1.36 LCU per US$ | 0.178 LCU per US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.44 LCU per US$ | 1.56 LCU per US$ | 0.1186 LCU per US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Nauru or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.65 LCU per US$ against 1.53 LCU per US$ in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Nauru and New Zealand?
- 0.12 LCU per US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and New Zealand rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Nauru ranks 151st and New Zealand ranks 150th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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