American Samoa vs Marshall Islands: DEC alternative conversion factor
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- American Samoa
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 1 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0 LCU per US$.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 159th and Marshall Islands ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1980s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 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 Marshall Islands?
- American Samoa, at 1 LCU per US$ against 1 LCU per US$ in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 0 LCU per US$, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Marshall Islands rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- American Samoa ranks 159th and Marshall Islands ranks 159th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.