DEC alternative conversion factor in South Korea
South Korea: DEC alternative conversion factor was 1,363 LCU per US$ in 2024. β² Rising
DEC alternative conversion factor in South Korea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in South Korea stood at 1,363 LCU per US$.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in South Korea peaked at 1,401 LCU per US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 310.56 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places South Korea 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 427.34 LCU per US$ | 310.56 LCU per US$ | 484 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 757.82 LCU per US$ | 607.43 LCU per US$ | 881.45 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 894.52 LCU per US$ | 707.76 LCU per US$ | 1,401 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,130 LCU per US$ | 929.26 LCU per US$ | 1,291 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,123 LCU per US$ | 1,053 LCU per US$ | 1,165 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,257 LCU per US$ | 1,144 LCU per US$ | 1,363 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.748 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 4,241 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2109 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.72 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in South Korea?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in South Korea was 1,363 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,401 LCU per US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.56 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- South Korea ranks 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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