Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: DEC alternative conversion factor
DEC alternative conversion factor over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.75 LCU per US$ against 3.67 LCU per US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.08 LCU per US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 127th and United Arab Emirates ranks 128th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 LCU per US$ | 4.76 LCU per US$ | 0.2619 LCU per US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 3.77 LCU per US$ | 4.14 LCU per US$ | 0.3635 LCU per US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 3.57 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.107 LCU per US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 3.75 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.0747 LCU per US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.75 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.0765 LCU per US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.75 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.0775 LCU per US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.75 LCU per US$ | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 0.0775 LCU per US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.75 LCU per US$ against 3.67 LCU per US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.08 LCU per US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 127th and United Arab Emirates ranks 128th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). 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.