DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 452,865 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Iran, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Iran is 452,865 LCU per US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 1,608.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Iran peaked at 452,865 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.62 LCU per US$, in 1974.
That places Iran 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.75 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 75.75 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 75.75 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 68.88 LCU per US$ | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 67.62 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 68.17 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 70.53 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 70.58 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 70.47 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 70.47 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 71.58 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 80.03 LCU per US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 84.45 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 87.23 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 91.9 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 87.73 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 76.55 LCU per US$ | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 144.91 LCU per US$ | +89.3% |
| 1988 | 177.97 LCU per US$ | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 226 LCU per US$ | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 304.35 LCU per US$ | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 408.59 LCU per US$ | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 600 LCU per US$ | +46.8% |
| 1993 | 1,665 LCU per US$ | +177.5% |
| 1994 | 1,945 LCU per US$ | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 2,047 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 2,246 LCU per US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2,780 LCU per US$ | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 3,206 LCU per US$ | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 4,172 LCU per US$ | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 5,731 LCU per US$ | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 5,819 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 7,958 LCU per US$ | +36.8% |
| 2003 | 8,282 LCU per US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8,719 LCU per US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 9,023 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 9,195 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9,285 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9,574 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 9,920 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 10,339 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 10,962 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 12,260 LCU per US$ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 21,253 LCU per US$ | +73.4% |
| 2014 | 26,509 LCU per US$ | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 29,580 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 31,389 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 34,214 LCU per US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 54,220 LCU per US$ | +58.5% |
| 2019 | 82,046 LCU per US$ | +51.3% |
| 2020 | 155,582 LCU per US$ | +89.6% |
| 2021 | 174,148 LCU per US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 264,604 LCU per US$ | +51.9% |
| 2023 | 353,510 LCU per US$ | +33.6% |
| 2024 | 452,865 LCU per US$ | +28.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 452,865 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 27296.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 452,865 LCU per US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.83 LCU per US$, 93718.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +177.5% | 600 LCU per US$ | 1,665 LCU per US$ |
| 1987 | +89.3% | 76.55 LCU per US$ | 144.91 LCU per US$ |
| 2020 | +89.6% | 82,046 LCU per US$ | 155,582 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.4 LCU per US$ | 67.62 LCU per US$ | 75.75 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.83 LCU per US$ | 71.58 LCU per US$ | 226 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,937 LCU per US$ | 304.35 LCU per US$ | 4,172 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,351 LCU per US$ | 5,731 LCU per US$ | 9,920 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,277 LCU per US$ | 10,339 LCU per US$ | 82,046 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,142 LCU per US$ | 155,582 LCU per US$ | 452,865 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Iran?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Iran was 452,865 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 452,865 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.62 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Iran rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,608.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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