Switzerland vs United Kingdom: DEC alternative conversion factor
Switzerland
0.8804 LCU per US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.7824 LCU per US$
in 2024
Switzerland rank
201st
United Kingdom rank
204th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.8804 LCU per US$ against 0.7824 LCU per US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.098 LCU per US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 201st and United Kingdom ranks 204th of 209 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.94 LCU per US$ | 0.4639 LCU per US$ | 2.48 LCU per US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.9 LCU per US$ | 0.6159 LCU per US$ | 1.28 LCU per US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$ | 0.6128 LCU per US$ | 0.7769 LCU per US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.34 LCU per US$ | 0.5961 LCU per US$ | 0.7435 LCU per US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.9616 LCU per US$ | 0.6857 LCU per US$ | 0.2759 LCU per US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.9173 LCU per US$ | 0.7811 LCU per US$ | 0.1362 LCU per US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 0.8804 LCU per US$ against 0.7824 LCU per US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.098 LCU per US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Switzerland ranks 201st and United Kingdom ranks 204th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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