DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Egypt
Egypt: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 35.73 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Egypt, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 35.73 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 412.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Egypt peaked at 35.73 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3868 LCU per US$, in 1972.
That places Egypt 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3981 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.3921 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3868 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3958 LCU per US$ | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4813 LCU per US$ | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4562 LCU per US$ | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5035 LCU per US$ | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5701 LCU per US$ | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6596 LCU per US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.72 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.74 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.812 LCU per US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.859 LCU per US$ | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9302 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9551 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.07 LCU per US$ | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 1.76 LCU per US$ | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 1.94 LCU per US$ | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2.23 LCU per US$ | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 3.01 LCU per US$ | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 3.32 LCU per US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 3.33 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.37 LCU per US$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.39 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.39 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.39 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.39 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.39 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.41 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.71 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 4.45 LCU per US$ | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 5.2 LCU per US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 6.16 LCU per US$ | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 6.01 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.75 LCU per US$ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.71 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.5 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.51 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.51 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.81 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 6 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.45 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 6.97 LCU per US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 7.42 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 8.15 LCU per US$ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 14.72 LCU per US$ | +80.6% |
| 2018 | 17.77 LCU per US$ | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 17.56 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.03 LCU per US$ | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 15.69 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.45 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 25.65 LCU per US$ | +55.9% |
| 2024 | 35.73 LCU per US$ | +39.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 35.73 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 35.73 LCU per US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.83 LCU per US$, 7.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +80.6% | 8.15 LCU per US$ | 14.72 LCU per US$ |
| 2023 | +55.9% | 16.45 LCU per US$ | 25.65 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4944 LCU per US$ | 0.3868 LCU per US$ | 0.7 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 LCU per US$ | 0.72 LCU per US$ | 1.94 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 LCU per US$ | 2.23 LCU per US$ | 3.39 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 LCU per US$ | 3.41 LCU per US$ | 6.16 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.64 LCU per US$ | 5.51 LCU per US$ | 17.77 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.91 LCU per US$ | 15.69 LCU per US$ | 35.73 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Egypt
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Egypt?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Egypt was 35.73 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 35.73 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3868 LCU per US$ in 1972.
- How does Egypt rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Egypt ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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