DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 134.82 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
134.82 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
57th
of 212 countries
All-time high
139.85 LCU per US$
in 2023
All-time low
7 LCU per US$
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Kenya stood at 134.82 LCU per US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Kenya peaked at 139.85 LCU per US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7 LCU per US$, in 1973.
That places Kenya 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.14 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.14 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.14 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 7.14 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 7.34 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 8.37 LCU per US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 8.28 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 7.73 LCU per US$ | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 7.48 LCU per US$ | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 7.42 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 9.05 LCU per US$ | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 10.92 LCU per US$ | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 13.31 LCU per US$ | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 14.41 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 16.43 LCU per US$ | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 16.23 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 16.45 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 17.75 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 20.57 LCU per US$ | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 22.91 LCU per US$ | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 27.51 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 32.22 LCU per US$ | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 58 LCU per US$ | +80.0% |
| 1994 | 56.05 LCU per US$ | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 51.43 LCU per US$ | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 57.11 LCU per US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 58.73 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 60.37 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 70.33 LCU per US$ | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 76.18 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 78.56 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 78.75 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.94 LCU per US$ | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 79.17 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 75.55 LCU per US$ | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 72.1 LCU per US$ | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 67.32 LCU per US$ | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 69.18 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 77.35 LCU per US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 79.23 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 88.81 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 84.53 LCU per US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 86.12 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 87.92 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 98.18 LCU per US$ | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 101.5 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 103.41 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 101.3 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 101.99 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 106.45 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 109.64 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 117.87 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 139.85 LCU per US$ | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 134.82 LCU per US$ | -3.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 134.82 LCU per US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 134.82 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya 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 | +80.0% | 32.22 LCU per US$ | 58 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.48 LCU per US$ | 7 LCU per US$ | 8.37 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.25 LCU per US$ | 7.42 LCU per US$ | 20.57 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.47 LCU per US$ | 22.91 LCU per US$ | 70.33 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.01 LCU per US$ | 67.32 LCU per US$ | 79.17 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.3 LCU per US$ | 79.23 LCU per US$ | 103.41 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.72 LCU per US$ | 106.45 LCU per US$ | 139.85 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Kenya?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Kenya was 134.82 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 139.85 LCU per US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 LCU per US$ in 1973.
- How does Kenya rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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