Ireland vs Malta: DEC alternative conversion factor
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.885 LCU per US$ against 0.885 LCU per US$ in Malta, a difference of 0 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 180th and Malta ranks 180th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5912 LCU per US$ | 0.9168 LCU per US$ | 0.3256 LCU per US$ | Malta |
| 1980s | 0.9223 LCU per US$ | 0.9142 LCU per US$ | 0.008 LCU per US$ | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.8265 LCU per US$ | 0.8402 LCU per US$ | 0.0137 LCU per US$ | Malta |
| 2000s | 0.8672 LCU per US$ | 0.8489 LCU per US$ | 0.0182 LCU per US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.8187 LCU per US$ | 0.8187 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 2020s | 0.9007 LCU per US$ | 0.9007 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, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 0.885 LCU per US$ against 0.885 LCU per US$ in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Ireland and Malta?
- 0 LCU per US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Ireland ranks 180th and Malta ranks 180th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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.