DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq
Iraq: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,300 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,300 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,469 LCU per US$
in 2005
All-time low
0.2953 LCU per US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Iraq, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Iraq is 1,300 LCU per US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Iraq peaked at 1,469 LCU per US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2953 LCU per US$, in 1974.
That places Iraq 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.3535 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3329 LCU per US$ | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3029 LCU per US$ | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.1 LCU per US$ | +33480.6% |
| 1992 | 207.9 LCU per US$ | +99.7% |
| 1993 | 311.69 LCU per US$ | +49.9% |
| 1994 | 415.48 LCU per US$ | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 519.27 LCU per US$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 623.07 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 726.86 LCU per US$ | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 830.65 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 934.45 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 1,038 LCU per US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,142 LCU per US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,246 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,350 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,453 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,469 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,467 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,255 LCU per US$ | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 1,193 LCU per US$ | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,170 LCU per US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,170 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,170 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,166 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,166 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,166 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,167 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,181 LCU per US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,184 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,183 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,182 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,192 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,450 LCU per US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 1,450 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,316 LCU per US$ | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 1,300 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,300 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 78.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,300 LCU per US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.83 LCU per US$, 269.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +33480.6% | 0.31 LCU per US$ | 104.1 LCU per US$ |
| 1992 | +99.7% | 104.1 LCU per US$ | 207.9 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +49.9% | 207.9 LCU per US$ | 311.69 LCU per US$ |
| 1994 | +33.3% | 311.69 LCU per US$ | 415.48 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3118 LCU per US$ | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.307 LCU per US$ | 0.3 LCU per US$ | 0.31 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 467.38 LCU per US$ | 0.31 LCU per US$ | 934.45 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,278 LCU per US$ | 1,038 LCU per US$ | 1,469 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,174 LCU per US$ | 1,166 LCU per US$ | 1,184 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,342 LCU per US$ | 1,192 LCU per US$ | 1,450 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Iraq?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Iraq was 1,300 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,469 LCU per US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2953 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iraq ranks 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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