DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 111.14 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Bangladesh is 111.14 LCU per US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Bangladesh peaked at 111.14 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.8 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.8 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.8 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6 LCU per US$ | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 7.78 LCU per US$ | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 7.97 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 8.88 LCU per US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 14.85 LCU per US$ | +67.3% |
| 1977 | 15.47 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 15.12 LCU per US$ | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.22 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 15.48 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 16.34 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 20.04 LCU per US$ | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 23.76 LCU per US$ | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 25 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 26 LCU per US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 30 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 31 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 31.2 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 32.1 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 32.9 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 35.7 LCU per US$ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 37.7 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 37.8 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 40.1 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 40.2 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 40.9 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 42.7 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 45.4 LCU per US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 48.08 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 50.31 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 53.96 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 57.43 LCU per US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 57.9 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 58.87 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 61.47 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 67.18 LCU per US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 69.06 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 68.61 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.8 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 69.19 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 71.21 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 79.15 LCU per US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 79.93 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 77.72 LCU per US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 77.67 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.27 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 79.13 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 82.13 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 84.03 LCU per US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 84.78 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 84.8 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.32 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 102.67 LCU per US$ | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 111.14 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 111.14 LCU per US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 111.14 LCU per US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 97.87 LCU per US$, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +67.3% | 8.88 LCU per US$ | 14.85 LCU per US$ |
| 1973 | +29.7% | 6 LCU per US$ | 7.78 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.09 LCU per US$ | 4.8 LCU per US$ | 15.47 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.09 LCU per US$ | 15.48 LCU per US$ | 32.1 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.15 LCU per US$ | 32.9 LCU per US$ | 48.08 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.36 LCU per US$ | 50.31 LCU per US$ | 69.06 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.84 LCU per US$ | 69.19 LCU per US$ | 84.03 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.94 LCU per US$ | 84.78 LCU per US$ | 111.14 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Bangladesh?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Bangladesh was 111.14 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 111.14 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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