DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iceland
Iceland: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 137.96 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
137.96 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
56th
of 212 countries
All-time high
137.96 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.88 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Iceland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Iceland stood at 137.96 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Iceland peaked at 137.96 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.88 LCU per US$, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 56th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.88 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.88 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8826 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9013 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9995 LCU per US$ | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 1.54 LCU per US$ | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 1.82 LCU per US$ | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 1.99 LCU per US$ | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 2.71 LCU per US$ | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 3.53 LCU per US$ | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 4.8 LCU per US$ | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 7.22 LCU per US$ | +50.6% |
| 1982 | 12.35 LCU per US$ | +71.0% |
| 1983 | 24.84 LCU per US$ | +101.1% |
| 1984 | 31.69 LCU per US$ | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 41.51 LCU per US$ | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 41.1 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 38.68 LCU per US$ | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 43.01 LCU per US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 57.04 LCU per US$ | +32.6% |
| 1990 | 58.28 LCU per US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 59 LCU per US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 57.55 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 67.6 LCU per US$ | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 69.94 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 64.69 LCU per US$ | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 66.5 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 70.9 LCU per US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 70.96 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.34 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 78.62 LCU per US$ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 97.42 LCU per US$ | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 91.66 LCU per US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 76.71 LCU per US$ | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 70.19 LCU per US$ | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 62.98 LCU per US$ | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 70.18 LCU per US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 64.06 LCU per US$ | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 87.95 LCU per US$ | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 123.64 LCU per US$ | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 122.24 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 115.95 LCU per US$ | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 125.08 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 122.18 LCU per US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 116.77 LCU per US$ | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 131.92 LCU per US$ | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 120.81 LCU per US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 106.84 LCU per US$ | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 108.3 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 122.61 LCU per US$ | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 135.42 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 126.99 LCU per US$ | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 135.28 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 137.94 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 137.96 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 137.96 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 138.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 137.96 LCU per US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 LCU per US$, 81.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iceland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +101.1% | 12.35 LCU per US$ | 24.84 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 LCU per US$ | 0.88 LCU per US$ | 3.53 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.23 LCU per US$ | 4.8 LCU per US$ | 57.04 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.78 LCU per US$ | 57.55 LCU per US$ | 72.34 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.34 LCU per US$ | 62.98 LCU per US$ | 123.64 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.27 LCU per US$ | 106.84 LCU per US$ | 131.92 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.72 LCU per US$ | 126.99 LCU per US$ | 137.96 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Iceland?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Iceland was 137.96 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 137.96 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iceland ranks 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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