DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan
Bhutan: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 83.67 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.67 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
71st
of 212 countries
All-time high
83.67 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
7.5 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Bhutan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 83.67 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Bhutan peaked at 83.67 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.5 LCU per US$, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 71st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.5 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.5 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.59 LCU per US$ | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 7.74 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.1 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 8.38 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 8.96 LCU per US$ | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 8.74 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 8.19 LCU per US$ | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 8.13 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.86 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 8.66 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 9.46 LCU per US$ | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 10.1 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 11.36 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 12.37 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 12.61 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 12.96 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 13.92 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 16.23 LCU per US$ | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 17.5 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 22.74 LCU per US$ | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 25.92 LCU per US$ | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 30.49 LCU per US$ | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 31.37 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 32.43 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 35.43 LCU per US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 36.31 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 41.26 LCU per US$ | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 43.06 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 44.94 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 47.19 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 48.61 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 46.58 LCU per US$ | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 45.32 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 44.1 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 45.31 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 41.35 LCU per US$ | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 43.51 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 48.41 LCU per US$ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 45.73 LCU per US$ | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 46.67 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 53.44 LCU per US$ | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 58.6 LCU per US$ | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 61.03 LCU per US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 64.15 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 67.2 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 65.12 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 68.39 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 70.42 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 74.1 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 73.92 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 78.6 LCU per US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 82.6 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 83.67 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 83.67 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 83.67 LCU per US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 97.87 LCU per US$, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.08 LCU per US$ | 7.5 LCU per US$ | 8.96 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.55 LCU per US$ | 7.86 LCU per US$ | 16.23 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.65 LCU per US$ | 17.5 LCU per US$ | 43.06 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.53 LCU per US$ | 41.35 LCU per US$ | 48.61 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.07 LCU per US$ | 45.73 LCU per US$ | 70.42 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.58 LCU per US$ | 73.92 LCU per US$ | 83.67 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 68 Russia 92.53 LCU per US$ compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 87.15 LCU per US$ compare
- 70 India 84.6 LCU per US$ compare
- 72 Afghanistan 70.34 LCU per US$ compare
- 73 Gambia 67.04 LCU per US$ compare
- 74 Mozambique 63.91 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Bhutan?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Bhutan was 83.67 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.67 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Bhutan ranks 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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