DEC alternative conversion factor in China

China: DEC alternative conversion factor was 7.2 LCU per US$ in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
7.2 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
111th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.62 LCU per US$
in 1994
All-time low
1.86 LCU per US$
in 1977
Years of data
55
1970–2024

DEC alternative conversion factor in China, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.

Analysis

China recorded 7.2 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in China peaked at 8.62 LCU per US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.86 LCU per US$, in 1977.

China ranks 111th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.15 LCU per US$ 1.86 LCU per US$ 2.46 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 3.36 LCU per US$ 2.4 LCU per US$ 4.94 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 7.55 LCU per US$ 5.23 LCU per US$ 8.62 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 7.89 LCU per US$ 6.83 LCU per US$ 8.28 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 6.5 LCU per US$ 6.14 LCU per US$ 6.91 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 6.87 LCU per US$ 6.45 LCU per US$ 7.2 LCU per US$ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 108 Macao 8.04 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 109 Hong Kong 7.8 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 110 Guatemala 7.76 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 112 Bolivia 6.91 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 113 Denmark 6.89 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 113 Greenland 6.89 LCU per US$ compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in China?
Dec alternative conversion factor in China was 7.2 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 8.62 LCU per US$ in 1994.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.86 LCU per US$ in 1977.
How does China rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
China ranks 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$)
Unit
LCU per US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,748 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release