DEC alternative conversion factor in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: DEC alternative conversion factor was 7.8 LCU per US$ in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
7.8 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
109th
of 209 countries
All-time high
7.84 LCU per US$
in 2018
All-time low
4.66 LCU per US$
in 1977
Years of data
55
1970–2024

DEC alternative conversion factor in Hong Kong, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.

Analysis

In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Hong Kong stood at 7.8 LCU per US$.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Hong Kong peaked at 7.84 LCU per US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.66 LCU per US$, in 1977.

That places Hong Kong 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.2 LCU per US$ 4.66 LCU per US$ 6.08 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 7.07 LCU per US$ 4.98 LCU per US$ 7.82 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 7.75 LCU per US$ 7.73 LCU per US$ 7.79 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 7.78 LCU per US$ 7.75 LCU per US$ 7.8 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 7.78 LCU per US$ 7.75 LCU per US$ 7.84 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 7.8 LCU per US$ 7.76 LCU per US$ 7.83 LCU per US$ 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 106 Morocco 9.94 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 107 Solomon Islands 8.45 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 108 Macao 8.04 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 110 Guatemala 7.76 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 111 China 7.2 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 112 Bolivia 6.91 LCU per US$ compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Hong Kong?
Dec alternative conversion factor in Hong Kong was 7.8 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 7.84 LCU per US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 4.66 LCU per US$ in 1977.
How does Hong Kong rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
Hong Kong ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong 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

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$)
Unit
LCU per US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,748 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release