American Samoa vs Guam: DEC alternative conversion factor

American Samoa
1 LCU per US$
in 2024
Guam
1 LCU per US$
in 2024
American Samoa rank
159th
Guam rank
159th

DEC alternative conversion factor over time

  • American Samoa
  • Guam
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How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 1 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in Guam, a difference of 0 LCU per US$.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.

American Samoa ranks 159th and Guam ranks 159th of 214 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Guam Difference Ahead
2000s 1 LCU per US$ 1 LCU per US$ 0 LCU per US$
2010s 1 LCU per US$ 1 LCU per US$ 0 LCU per US$
2020s 1 LCU per US$ 1 LCU per US$ 0 LCU per US$

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, American Samoa or Guam?
American Samoa, at 1 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in Guam as of 2024.
What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between American Samoa and Guam?
0 LCU per US$, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do American Samoa and Guam rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
American Samoa ranks 159th and Guam ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$)
Unit
LCU per US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 12,592 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The DEC alternative conversion factor is the underlying annual exchange rate (the price of one country’s currency in relation to another country's currency) used for the World Bank Atlas method. As a rule, it is the official exchange rate reported in the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Exceptions arise where further refinements are made by World Bank staff. It is expressed in local currency units per U.S. dollar.