Puerto Rico vs Singapore: DEC alternative conversion factor
Puerto Rico
1 LCU per US$
in 2024
Singapore
1.34 LCU per US$
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
158th
Singapore rank
156th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Puerto Rico
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.34 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.34 LCU per US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 158th and Singapore ranks 156th of 209 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$ | 2.64 LCU per US$ | 1.64 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 1980s | 1 LCU per US$ | 2.13 LCU per US$ | 1.13 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.61 LCU per US$ | 0.6131 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.64 LCU per US$ | 0.6368 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.32 LCU per US$ | 0.324 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1.36 LCU per US$ | 0.3562 LCU per US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Puerto Rico or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1.34 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Puerto Rico and Singapore?
- 0.34 LCU per US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Singapore rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Puerto Rico ranks 158th and Singapore ranks 156th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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