DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania
Albania: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 93.09 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
93.09 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
67th
of 212 countries
All-time high
151.16 LCU per US$
in 1998
All-time low
8 LCU per US$
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Albania stood at 93.09 LCU per US$.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Albania peaked at 151.16 LCU per US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8 LCU per US$, in 1986.
Albania ranks 67th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.5 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1981 | 8.58 LCU per US$ | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 8.58 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.58 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.58 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.58 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 8 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14.4 LCU per US$ | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 75.03 LCU per US$ | +421.1% |
| 1993 | 102.06 LCU per US$ | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 94.62 LCU per US$ | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 92.7 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 104.5 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 146.7 LCU per US$ | +40.4% |
| 1998 | 151.16 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 138.1 LCU per US$ | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 144.01 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 143.66 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 140.41 LCU per US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 120.78 LCU per US$ | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 102.67 LCU per US$ | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 99.87 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 98.1 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 90.43 LCU per US$ | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 83.89 LCU per US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 94.98 LCU per US$ | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 103.94 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 100.9 LCU per US$ | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 108.18 LCU per US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 105.67 LCU per US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 105.48 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 125.96 LCU per US$ | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 124.14 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 119.1 LCU per US$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 107.99 LCU per US$ | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 109.85 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 108.65 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 103.52 LCU per US$ | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 113.04 LCU per US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 100.64 LCU per US$ | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 93.09 LCU per US$ | -7.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 93.09 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 93.09 LCU per US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 LCU per US$, 54.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +421.1% | 14.4 LCU per US$ | 75.03 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +80.0% | 8 LCU per US$ | 14.4 LCU per US$ |
| 1997 | +40.4% | 104.5 LCU per US$ | 146.7 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.44 LCU per US$ | 8 LCU per US$ | 9.5 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.73 LCU per US$ | 8 LCU per US$ | 151.16 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.88 LCU per US$ | 83.89 LCU per US$ | 144.01 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.12 LCU per US$ | 100.9 LCU per US$ | 125.96 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.79 LCU per US$ | 93.09 LCU per US$ | 113.04 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 65 Serbia 108.2 LCU per US$ compare
- 66 Cape Verde 101.92 LCU per US$ compare
- 68 Russia 92.53 LCU per US$ compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 87.15 LCU per US$ compare
- 70 India 84.6 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Albania?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Albania was 93.09 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 151.16 LCU per US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 LCU per US$ in 1986.
- How does Albania rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Albania ranks 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release