DEC alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: DEC alternative conversion factor was 515.11 LCU per US$ in 2024. β Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 44th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.73 LCU per US$ | 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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More population data for Costa Rica
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.32 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 31,632 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.32 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.32 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4722 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.33 (2023)
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 44th out of 209 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release