Somalia vs South Africa: DEC alternative conversion factor
Somalia
28,118 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
Somalia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 28,118 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa, a difference of 28,100 LCU per US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1,534.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.98 LCU per US$ | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 8.2 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 1980s | 140.6 LCU per US$ | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 138.93 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 1990s | 5,469 LCU per US$ | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 5,465 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 16,871 LCU per US$ | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 16,864 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 24,071 LCU per US$ | 11.17 LCU per US$ | 24,059 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 26,795 LCU per US$ | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 26,778 LCU per US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Somalia or South Africa?
- Somalia, at 28,118 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 Somalia and South Africa?
- 28,100 LCU per US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Somalia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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