Sierra Leone vs South Africa: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Sierra Leone
22.59 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
South Africa rank
93rd
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 22.59 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa, a difference of 4.26 LCU per US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 LCU per US$ | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 0.7753 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0155 LCU per US$ | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 1.66 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.8126 LCU per US$ | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 3.11 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.64 LCU per US$ | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 5.06 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.72 LCU per US$ | 11.17 LCU per US$ | 5.45 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.64 LCU per US$ | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 1.23 LCU per US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 22.59 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 Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 4.26 LCU per US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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