Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Sao Tome and Principe
23.4 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
90th
South Africa rank
93rd
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.4 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa, a difference of 5.07 LCU per US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0299 LCU per US$ | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 0.7463 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0549 LCU per US$ | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 1.62 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.4 LCU per US$ | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 1.52 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.26 LCU per US$ | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 3.56 LCU per US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 20.21 LCU per US$ | 11.17 LCU per US$ | 9.04 LCU per US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.45 LCU per US$ | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 5.57 LCU per US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.4 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 5.07 LCU per US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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