DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia
Cambodia: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,072 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,072 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4,185 LCU per US$
in 2010
All-time low
11.92 LCU per US$
in 1982
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Cambodia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Cambodia stood at 4,072 LCU per US$.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Cambodia peaked at 4,185 LCU per US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.92 LCU per US$, in 1982.
Cambodia ranks 14th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.54 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 71.66 LCU per US$ | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 162.9 LCU per US$ | +127.3% |
| 1973 | 244.9 LCU per US$ | +50.3% |
| 1974 | 804.25 LCU per US$ | +228.4% |
| 1975 | 14.83 LCU per US$ | -98.2% |
| 1976 | 13.89 LCU per US$ | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 15.12 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 13.9 LCU per US$ | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 14.6 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 14.19 LCU per US$ | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 13.12 LCU per US$ | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 11.92 LCU per US$ | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 13.8 LCU per US$ | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 22.03 LCU per US$ | +59.6% |
| 1985 | 19.36 LCU per US$ | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 48.83 LCU per US$ | +152.2% |
| 1987 | 120 LCU per US$ | +145.8% |
| 1988 | 148 LCU per US$ | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 224 LCU per US$ | +51.4% |
| 1990 | 537 LCU per US$ | +139.7% |
| 1991 | 818 LCU per US$ | +52.3% |
| 1992 | 1,267 LCU per US$ | +54.8% |
| 1993 | 2,689 LCU per US$ | +112.3% |
| 1994 | 2,545 LCU per US$ | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2,451 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2,624 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,946 LCU per US$ | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 3,756 LCU per US$ | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 3,803 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3,854 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3,924 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,917 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,979 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,016 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,092 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4,103 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,056 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,054 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,139 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,185 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,058 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4,033 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,027 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,038 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,068 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4,059 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,051 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4,051 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,061 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,093 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4,099 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,102 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,111 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,072 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4,072 LCU per US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 46.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4,072 LCU per US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 970.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +228.4% | 244.9 LCU per US$ | 804.25 LCU per US$ |
| 1986 | +152.2% | 19.36 LCU per US$ | 48.83 LCU per US$ |
| 1987 | +145.8% | 48.83 LCU per US$ | 120 LCU per US$ |
| 1990 | +139.7% | 224 LCU per US$ | 537 LCU per US$ |
| 1972 | +127.3% | 71.66 LCU per US$ | 162.9 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +112.3% | 1,267 LCU per US$ | 2,689 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.16 LCU per US$ | 13.89 LCU per US$ | 804.25 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.53 LCU per US$ | 11.92 LCU per US$ | 224 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,344 LCU per US$ | 537 LCU per US$ | 3,803 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,014 LCU per US$ | 3,854 LCU per US$ | 4,139 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,063 LCU per US$ | 4,027 LCU per US$ | 4,185 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,095 LCU per US$ | 4,072 LCU per US$ | 4,111 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Population density 128.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.20 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Cambodia?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Cambodia was 4,072 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,185 LCU per US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.92 LCU per US$ in 1982.
- How does Cambodia rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Cambodia ranks 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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