DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati
Kiribati: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.52 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.52 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
155th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.93 LCU per US$
in 2001
All-time low
0.4261 LCU per US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Kiribati stood at 1.52 LCU per US$.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Kiribati peaked at 1.93 LCU per US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4261 LCU per US$, in 1974.
That places Kiribati 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8961 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.8775 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.835 LCU per US$ | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7009 LCU per US$ | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4261 LCU per US$ | -39.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7639 LCU per US$ | +79.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8183 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9018 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8737 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8946 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8782 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8702 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9859 LCU per US$ | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.11 LCU per US$ | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 1.14 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.28 LCU per US$ | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 1.26 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.28 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.28 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.36 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.47 LCU per US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 LCU per US$ | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.28 LCU per US$ | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.35 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.59 LCU per US$ | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.72 LCU per US$ | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.93 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 LCU per US$ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.54 LCU per US$ | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 LCU per US$ | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.33 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2 LCU per US$ | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.19 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.28 LCU per US$ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 LCU per US$ | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9695 LCU per US$ | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9658 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.04 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.11 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.44 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.45 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 LCU per US$ | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.44 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.51 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.52 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1.52 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1.52 LCU per US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kiribati 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +79.3% | 0.4261 LCU per US$ | 0.7639 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7988 LCU per US$ | 0.4261 LCU per US$ | 0.9018 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 LCU per US$ | 0.8702 LCU per US$ | 1.5 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$ | 1.28 LCU per US$ | 1.59 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 LCU per US$ | 1.19 LCU per US$ | 1.93 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 LCU per US$ | 0.9658 LCU per US$ | 1.44 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 LCU per US$ | 1.33 LCU per US$ | 1.52 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More population data for Kiribati
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.006 (2100)
- Population density 274.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,189 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Kiribati?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Kiribati was 1.52 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 LCU per US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4261 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Kiribati rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Kiribati ranks 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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