DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium
Belgium: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.9239 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9239 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
181st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.47 LCU per US$
in 1985
All-time low
0.6799 LCU per US$
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Belgium stood at 0.9239 LCU per US$.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Belgium peaked at 1.47 LCU per US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6799 LCU per US$, in 2008.
That places Belgium 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.24 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 LCU per US$ | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.09 LCU per US$ | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9662 LCU per US$ | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9656 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9117 LCU per US$ | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.957 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8885 LCU per US$ | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7807 LCU per US$ | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7268 LCU per US$ | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7249 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9204 LCU per US$ | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 1.13 LCU per US$ | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 1.47 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.11 LCU per US$ | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9255 LCU per US$ | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9115 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9768 LCU per US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8284 LCU per US$ | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8465 LCU per US$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.797 LCU per US$ | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8576 LCU per US$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8294 LCU per US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7308 LCU per US$ | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7675 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8868 LCU per US$ | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8998 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9383 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.12 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 LCU per US$ | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8841 LCU per US$ | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8039 LCU per US$ | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8038 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7964 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7297 LCU per US$ | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6799 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.717 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7543 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7184 LCU per US$ | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7783 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.753 LCU per US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7527 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9013 LCU per US$ | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9034 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8852 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8468 LCU per US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8933 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8755 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8455 LCU per US$ | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9496 LCU per US$ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9248 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9239 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.9239 LCU per US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 92% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.9239 LCU per US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 LCU per US$, 54% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9743 LCU per US$ | 0.7268 LCU per US$ | 1.24 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 LCU per US$ | 0.7249 LCU per US$ | 1.47 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8382 LCU per US$ | 0.7308 LCU per US$ | 0.9383 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8672 LCU per US$ | 0.6799 LCU per US$ | 1.12 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8187 LCU per US$ | 0.7184 LCU per US$ | 0.9034 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9039 LCU per US$ | 0.8455 LCU per US$ | 0.9496 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 179 San Marino 0.9248 LCU per US$ compare
- 180 Montenegro 0.9244 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Andorra 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Austria 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Cyprus 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Germany 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Spain 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Estonia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Finland 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 France 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Greece 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Ireland 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Italy 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Lithuania 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Luxembourg 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Latvia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Monaco 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Malta 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Netherlands 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Portugal 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Slovakia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Slovenia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Belgium?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Belgium was 0.9239 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 LCU per US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6799 LCU per US$ in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Belgium ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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