Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: DEC alternative conversion factor
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.8314 LCU per US$ against 0.8314 LCU per US$ in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 207th and Switzerland ranks 206th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.94 LCU per US$ | 2.94 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.9 LCU per US$ | 1.9 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$ | 1.39 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.34 LCU per US$ | 1.34 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 0.9616 LCU per US$ | 0.9616 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 2020s | 0.903 LCU per US$ | 0.903 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.8314 LCU per US$ against 0.8314 LCU per US$ in Liechtenstein as of 2025.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 0 LCU per US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Liechtenstein ranks 207th and Switzerland ranks 206th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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.