DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria
Algeria: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 134.05 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
134.05 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
58th
of 212 countries
All-time high
142 LCU per US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.84 LCU per US$
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Algeria stood at 134.05 LCU per US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Algeria peaked at 142 LCU per US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.84 LCU per US$, in 1980.
Algeria ranks 58th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.94 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.91 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 4.48 LCU per US$ | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 3.96 LCU per US$ | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 4.18 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 3.95 LCU per US$ | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 4.16 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 4.15 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.97 LCU per US$ | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 3.85 LCU per US$ | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.84 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 4.32 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 4.59 LCU per US$ | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 4.79 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.98 LCU per US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 5.03 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.7 LCU per US$ | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.85 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 5.91 LCU per US$ | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 7.61 LCU per US$ | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 8.96 LCU per US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 18.47 LCU per US$ | +106.2% |
| 1992 | 21.84 LCU per US$ | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 23.35 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 35.06 LCU per US$ | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 47.66 LCU per US$ | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 54.75 LCU per US$ | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 57.71 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 58.74 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 66.57 LCU per US$ | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 75.26 LCU per US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 77.22 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 79.68 LCU per US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 77.39 LCU per US$ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 72.06 LCU per US$ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 73.28 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 72.65 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 69.29 LCU per US$ | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 64.58 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 72.65 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 74.39 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 72.94 LCU per US$ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 77.54 LCU per US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 79.37 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 80.58 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 100.69 LCU per US$ | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 109.44 LCU per US$ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 110.97 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 116.59 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 119.35 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 126.78 LCU per US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 135.06 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 142 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 135.84 LCU per US$ | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 134.05 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 134.05 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 8.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 134.05 LCU per US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.83 LCU per US$, 27.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +106.2% | 8.96 LCU per US$ | 18.47 LCU per US$ |
| 1994 | +50.2% | 23.35 LCU per US$ | 35.06 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.26 LCU per US$ | 3.85 LCU per US$ | 4.94 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 LCU per US$ | 3.84 LCU per US$ | 7.61 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.31 LCU per US$ | 8.96 LCU per US$ | 66.57 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.41 LCU per US$ | 64.58 LCU per US$ | 79.68 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.19 LCU per US$ | 72.94 LCU per US$ | 119.35 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.75 LCU per US$ | 126.78 LCU per US$ | 142 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Algeria?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Algeria was 134.05 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 142 LCU per US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 LCU per US$ in 1980.
- How does Algeria rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Algeria ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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