DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile
Chile: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 943.57 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
943.57 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
29th
of 212 countries
All-time high
943.57 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.0113 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 943.57 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Chile peaked at 943.57 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0113 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places Chile 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0113 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.0122 LCU per US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0208 LCU per US$ | +70.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0716 LCU per US$ | +243.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5928 LCU per US$ | +727.5% |
| 1975 | 4.91 LCU per US$ | +728.3% |
| 1976 | 13.05 LCU per US$ | +165.8% |
| 1977 | 21.54 LCU per US$ | +65.0% |
| 1978 | 31.66 LCU per US$ | +47.0% |
| 1979 | 37.25 LCU per US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 39 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 39 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 66.02 LCU per US$ | +69.3% |
| 1983 | 78.77 LCU per US$ | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 98.23 LCU per US$ | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 160.73 LCU per US$ | +63.6% |
| 1986 | 192.87 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 219.46 LCU per US$ | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 244.99 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 266.5 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 304.68 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 349.12 LCU per US$ | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 362.7 LCU per US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 404.25 LCU per US$ | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 420.25 LCU per US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 396.78 LCU per US$ | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 412.22 LCU per US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 419.25 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 460.32 LCU per US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 508.9 LCU per US$ | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 538.87 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 634.43 LCU per US$ | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 689.24 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 691.54 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 609.55 LCU per US$ | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 559.86 LCU per US$ | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 530.26 LCU per US$ | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 522.69 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 521.79 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 559.67 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 510.38 LCU per US$ | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 483.36 LCU per US$ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 486.75 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 495 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 570.01 LCU per US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 654.25 LCU per US$ | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 676.83 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 649.33 LCU per US$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 640.29 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 702.63 LCU per US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 792.22 LCU per US$ | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 759.27 LCU per US$ | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 873.31 LCU per US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 840.07 LCU per US$ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 943.57 LCU per US$ | +12.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 943.57 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 943.6× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Chile's 943.57 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 349.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Chile 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 | +727.5% | 0.0716 LCU per US$ | 0.5928 LCU per US$ |
| 1975 | +728.3% | 0.5928 LCU per US$ | 4.91 LCU per US$ |
| 1973 | +243.9% | 0.0208 LCU per US$ | 0.0716 LCU per US$ |
| 1976 | +165.8% | 4.91 LCU per US$ | 13.05 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.91 LCU per US$ | 0.0113 LCU per US$ | 37.25 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.56 LCU per US$ | 39 LCU per US$ | 266.5 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.85 LCU per US$ | 304.68 LCU per US$ | 508.9 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 585.79 LCU per US$ | 521.79 LCU per US$ | 691.54 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 586.88 LCU per US$ | 483.36 LCU per US$ | 702.63 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 841.69 LCU per US$ | 759.27 LCU per US$ | 943.57 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 26 Iraq 1,300 LCU per US$ compare
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- 28 Angola 1,009 LCU per US$ compare
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- 31 Benin 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Central African Republic 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Cameroon 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Congo 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Gabon 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Equatorial Guinea 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Mali 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Niger 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Senegal 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Chad 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
- 31 Togo 606.35 LCU per US$ compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5123 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 20,675 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.323 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.15 (2100)
- Population density 18.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 411,277 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Chile?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Chile was 943.57 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 943.57 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0113 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release