Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: DEC alternative conversion factor
Saudi Arabia
3.75 LCU per US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
3.67 LCU per US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
125th
United Arab Emirates rank
127th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.75 LCU per US$ against 3.67 LCU per US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.08 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 125th and United Arab Emirates ranks 127th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.77 LCU per US$ | 4.14 LCU per US$ | 0.3635 LCU per US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 3.57 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.107 LCU per US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 3.75 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.0747 LCU per US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.75 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.0765 LCU per US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.75 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.0775 LCU per US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.75 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.0775 LCU per US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.75 LCU per US$ against 3.67 LCU per US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.08 LCU per US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 125th and United Arab Emirates ranks 127th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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