DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia
Gambia: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 67.04 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.04 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
67.04 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.7 LCU per US$
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Gambia stood at 67.04 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Gambia peaked at 67.04 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7 LCU per US$, in 1973.
That places Gambia 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.08 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.05 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.7 LCU per US$ | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.71 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.81 LCU per US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.23 LCU per US$ | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 2.29 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.09 LCU per US$ | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 1.89 LCU per US$ | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 1.72 LCU per US$ | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 1.99 LCU per US$ | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 2.29 LCU per US$ | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 2.64 LCU per US$ | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 3.58 LCU per US$ | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 3.89 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 6.92 LCU per US$ | +77.8% |
| 1987 | 7.07 LCU per US$ | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.71 LCU per US$ | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 7.58 LCU per US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 7.88 LCU per US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 8.73 LCU per US$ | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 8.9 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.11 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 9.58 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.54 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.8 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.2 LCU per US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 10.64 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.4 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 12.79 LCU per US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 15.69 LCU per US$ | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 19.92 LCU per US$ | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 28.53 LCU per US$ | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 30.03 LCU per US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 28.58 LCU per US$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 28.07 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 24.87 LCU per US$ | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 22.19 LCU per US$ | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 26.64 LCU per US$ | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 28.01 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 29.46 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 32.08 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 35.96 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 41.73 LCU per US$ | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 42.51 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 43.37 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.61 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 48.15 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 50.06 LCU per US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 51.5 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 52.37 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 54.92 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 61.23 LCU per US$ | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 67.04 LCU per US$ | +9.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 67.04 LCU per US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 67.04 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +77.8% | 3.89 LCU per US$ | 6.92 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.99 LCU per US$ | 1.7 LCU per US$ | 2.29 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.44 LCU per US$ | 1.72 LCU per US$ | 7.58 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.58 LCU per US$ | 7.88 LCU per US$ | 11.4 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.73 LCU per US$ | 12.79 LCU per US$ | 30.03 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.79 LCU per US$ | 28.01 LCU per US$ | 50.06 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.41 LCU per US$ | 51.5 LCU per US$ | 67.04 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 70 India 84.6 LCU per US$ compare
- 71 Bhutan 83.67 LCU per US$ compare
- 72 Afghanistan 70.34 LCU per US$ compare
- 74 Mozambique 63.91 LCU per US$ compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 59.57 LCU per US$ compare
- 76 Philippines 57.29 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Gambia?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Gambia was 67.04 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.04 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 LCU per US$ in 1973.
- How does Gambia rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Gambia ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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