DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.81 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.81 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
146th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.18 LCU per US$
in 2001
All-time low
0.0012 LCU per US$
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Bulgaria, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Bulgaria stood at 1.81 LCU per US$.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Bulgaria peaked at 2.18 LCU per US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 LCU per US$, in 1975.
That places Bulgaria 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0012 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0.0013 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0013 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0013 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0018 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0019 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 LCU per US$ | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0013 LCU per US$ | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0017 LCU per US$ | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0178 LCU per US$ | +708.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0233 LCU per US$ | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0276 LCU per US$ | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0541 LCU per US$ | +96.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0672 LCU per US$ | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1779 LCU per US$ | +164.8% |
| 1997 | 1.68 LCU per US$ | +845.5% |
| 1998 | 1.76 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.84 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.12 LCU per US$ | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2.18 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.08 LCU per US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.73 LCU per US$ | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.58 LCU per US$ | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.57 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.56 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.34 LCU per US$ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.48 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.52 LCU per US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.47 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.47 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 LCU per US$ | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 1.77 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.74 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.66 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.75 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.72 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 LCU per US$ | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.86 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.81 LCU per US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.81 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.81 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 1.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.81 LCU per US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 LCU per US$, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bulgaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +845.5% | 0.1779 LCU per US$ | 1.68 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +708.6% | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | 0.0178 LCU per US$ |
| 1996 | +164.8% | 0.0672 LCU per US$ | 0.1779 LCU per US$ |
| 1994 | +96.2% | 0.0276 LCU per US$ | 0.0541 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 LCU per US$ | 0.0012 LCU per US$ | 0.0013 LCU per US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 LCU per US$ | 0.0013 LCU per US$ | 0.0019 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5649 LCU per US$ | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | 1.84 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 LCU per US$ | 1.34 LCU per US$ | 2.18 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 LCU per US$ | 1.41 LCU per US$ | 1.77 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 LCU per US$ | 1.65 LCU per US$ | 1.86 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Bulgaria?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Bulgaria was 1.81 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 LCU per US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 LCU per US$ in 1975.
- How does Bulgaria rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Bulgaria ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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