New Caledonia vs Vanuatu: DEC alternative conversion factor
New Caledonia
110.31 LCU per US$
in 2024
Vanuatu
119.17 LCU per US$
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
62nd
Vanuatu rank
60th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- New Caledonia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 119.17 LCU per US$ against 110.31 LCU per US$ in New Caledonia, a difference of 8.86 LCU per US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vanuatu ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 62nd and Vanuatu ranks 60th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.55 LCU per US$ | 79.99 LCU per US$ | 7.55 LCU per US$ | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 121.55 LCU per US$ | 99.44 LCU per US$ | 22.11 LCU per US$ | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 101.09 LCU per US$ | 117.64 LCU per US$ | 16.55 LCU per US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 103.48 LCU per US$ | 118.65 LCU per US$ | 15.17 LCU per US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 97.69 LCU per US$ | 102.08 LCU per US$ | 4.39 LCU per US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 107.94 LCU per US$ | 115.69 LCU per US$ | 7.75 LCU per US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, New Caledonia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 119.17 LCU per US$ against 110.31 LCU per US$ in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 8.86 LCU per US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Vanuatu rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- New Caledonia ranks 62nd and Vanuatu ranks 60th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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