DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 515.11 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
515.11 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
45th
of 212 countries
All-time high
647.14 LCU per US$
in 2022
All-time low
6.62 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 515.11 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica peaked at 647.14 LCU per US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.62 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.62 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.63 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.63 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.65 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 7.93 LCU per US$ | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21.76 LCU per US$ | +153.9% |
| 1982 | 37.41 LCU per US$ | +71.9% |
| 1983 | 41.09 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 44.53 LCU per US$ | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 50.5 LCU per US$ | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 55.8 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 62.77 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 75.79 LCU per US$ | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 81.11 LCU per US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 91.54 LCU per US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 122.1 LCU per US$ | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 134.26 LCU per US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 142.44 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 157.02 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 179.63 LCU per US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 207.71 LCU per US$ | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 232.6 LCU per US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 257.19 LCU per US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 285.68 LCU per US$ | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 308.19 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 328.87 LCU per US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 359.82 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 398.66 LCU per US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 437.93 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 477.88 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 511.25 LCU per US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 516.62 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 526.24 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 573.29 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 525.83 LCU per US$ | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 505.66 LCU per US$ | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 502.9 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 499.77 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 538.32 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 534.57 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 544.74 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 567.51 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 576.97 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 587.29 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 584.9 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 620.78 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 647.14 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 544.05 LCU per US$ | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 515.11 LCU per US$ | -5.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 515.11 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 515.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 515.11 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 190.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Costa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +153.9% | 8.57 LCU per US$ | 21.76 LCU per US$ |
| 1982 | +71.9% | 21.76 LCU per US$ | 37.41 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.73 LCU per US$ | 6.62 LCU per US$ | 8.57 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.93 LCU per US$ | 8.57 LCU per US$ | 81.11 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.02 LCU per US$ | 91.54 LCU per US$ | 285.68 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 443.87 LCU per US$ | 308.19 LCU per US$ | 573.29 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 538.36 LCU per US$ | 499.77 LCU per US$ | 587.29 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.4 LCU per US$ | 515.11 LCU per US$ | 647.14 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica was 515.11 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 647.14 LCU per US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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