Tanzania vs Uganda: DEC alternative conversion factor
Tanzania
2,600 LCU per US$
in 2024
Uganda
3,779 LCU per US$
in 2024
Tanzania rank
18th
Uganda rank
15th
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3,779 LCU per US$ against 2,600 LCU per US$ in Tanzania, a difference of 1,179 LCU per US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.55 LCU per US$ | 0.1346 LCU per US$ | 7.42 LCU per US$ | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 40.93 LCU per US$ | 27.57 LCU per US$ | 13.36 LCU per US$ | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 480.33 LCU per US$ | 965.11 LCU per US$ | 484.78 LCU per US$ | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1,090 LCU per US$ | 1,782 LCU per US$ | 691.36 LCU per US$ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,872 LCU per US$ | 2,923 LCU per US$ | 1,051 LCU per US$ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2,375 LCU per US$ | 3,695 LCU per US$ | 1,320 LCU per US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3,779 LCU per US$ against 2,600 LCU per US$ in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 1,179 LCU per US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Tanzania ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 15th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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