DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana
Ghana: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 14.2 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.2 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
103rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.2 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 14.2 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 389.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Ghana peaked at 14.2 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places Ghana 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 LCU per US$ | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 LCU per US$ | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 LCU per US$ | +26.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | +45.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | +62.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 0.001 LCU per US$ | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 LCU per US$ | +79.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 LCU per US$ | +112.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 LCU per US$ | +35.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0076 LCU per US$ | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0089 LCU per US$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0147 LCU per US$ | +64.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0202 LCU per US$ | +37.6% |
| 1989 | 0.027 LCU per US$ | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0326 LCU per US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0368 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0437 LCU per US$ | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0649 LCU per US$ | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0956 LCU per US$ | +47.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1199 LCU per US$ | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1636 LCU per US$ | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2048 LCU per US$ | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2312 LCU per US$ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2666 LCU per US$ | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5449 LCU per US$ | +104.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7163 LCU per US$ | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7924 LCU per US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8668 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8995 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9052 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9151 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9326 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 LCU per US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4 LCU per US$ | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.52 LCU per US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.82 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.98 LCU per US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.9 LCU per US$ | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 3.71 LCU per US$ | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 3.91 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.35 LCU per US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.59 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.22 LCU per US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.81 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.31 LCU per US$ | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 11.02 LCU per US$ | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 14.2 LCU per US$ | +28.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14.2 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14.2 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0094 LCU per US$ | 0.001 LCU per US$ | 0.027 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.126 LCU per US$ | 0.0326 LCU per US$ | 0.2666 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.903 LCU per US$ | 0.5449 LCU per US$ | 1.4 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 LCU per US$ | 1.43 LCU per US$ | 5.22 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 LCU per US$ | 5.6 LCU per US$ | 14.2 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Ghana?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Ghana was 14.2 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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