South Africa vs Vietnam: DEC alternative conversion factor
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$
in 2024
Vietnam
24,165 LCU per US$
in 2024
South Africa rank
2nd
Vietnam rank
4th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 24,165 LCU per US$ against 18.33 LCU per US$ in South Africa, a difference of 24,147 LCU per US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1,318.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Vietnam ranks 4th of 3 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.78 LCU per US$ | 575.93 LCU per US$ | 574.15 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 10,823 LCU per US$ | 10,819 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 15,675 LCU per US$ | 15,668 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 11.17 LCU per US$ | 21,369 LCU per US$ | 21,358 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 16.87 LCU per US$ | 23,518 LCU per US$ | 23,501 LCU per US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 24,165 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 South Africa and Vietnam?
- 24,147 LCU per US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Vietnam ranks 4th of 3 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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