DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica
Jamaica: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 156.44 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
156.44 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
54th
of 212 countries
All-time high
156.44 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.7675 LCU per US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Jamaica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Jamaica stood at 156.44 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Jamaica peaked at 156.44 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7675 LCU per US$, in 1972.
Jamaica ranks 54th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8333 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.8328 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7675 LCU per US$ | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9024 LCU per US$ | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9091 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9091 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9091 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9091 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | +55.5% |
| 1979 | 1.76 LCU per US$ | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 1.78 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.78 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.78 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.93 LCU per US$ | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 3.94 LCU per US$ | +104.1% |
| 1985 | 5.56 LCU per US$ | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 5.48 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 5.49 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.49 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.74 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 7.18 LCU per US$ | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 12.12 LCU per US$ | +68.7% |
| 1992 | 22.96 LCU per US$ | +89.5% |
| 1993 | 24.95 LCU per US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 33.09 LCU per US$ | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 35.14 LCU per US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 37.12 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 35.4 LCU per US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 36.55 LCU per US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 39.04 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 42.99 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 46 LCU per US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 48.42 LCU per US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 57.74 LCU per US$ | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 61.2 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 62.28 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 65.74 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 69.19 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 72.76 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 87.89 LCU per US$ | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 87.2 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 85.89 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 88.75 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 100.4 LCU per US$ | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 110.94 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 116.97 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 125.09 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 127.97 LCU per US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 128.87 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 133.31 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 142.4 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 150.79 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 153.43 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 154.16 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 156.44 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 156.44 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 156.44 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 57.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +104.1% | 1.93 LCU per US$ | 3.94 LCU per US$ |
| 1992 | +89.5% | 12.12 LCU per US$ | 22.96 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +68.7% | 7.18 LCU per US$ | 12.12 LCU per US$ |
| 1978 | +55.5% | 0.9091 LCU per US$ | 1.41 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 LCU per US$ | 0.7675 LCU per US$ | 1.76 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 LCU per US$ | 1.78 LCU per US$ | 5.74 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.36 LCU per US$ | 7.18 LCU per US$ | 39.04 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.42 LCU per US$ | 42.99 LCU per US$ | 87.89 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.54 LCU per US$ | 85.89 LCU per US$ | 133.31 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.44 LCU per US$ | 142.4 LCU per US$ | 156.44 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Jamaica?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Jamaica was 156.44 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 156.44 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7675 LCU per US$ in 1972.
- How does Jamaica rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Jamaica ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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