DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos
Laos: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 20,167 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,167 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
5th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20,167 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.12 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Laos, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 20,167 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Laos peaked at 20,167 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.12 LCU per US$, in 1970.
Laos ranks 5th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.12 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.12 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2475 LCU per US$ | +106.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3 LCU per US$ | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.36 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 1.63 LCU per US$ | +351.7% |
| 1977 | 2.52 LCU per US$ | +55.0% |
| 1978 | 4.2 LCU per US$ | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 5.71 LCU per US$ | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 10.22 LCU per US$ | +78.8% |
| 1981 | 20 LCU per US$ | +95.7% |
| 1982 | 35 LCU per US$ | +75.0% |
| 1983 | 35 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 35 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 45 LCU per US$ | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 95 LCU per US$ | +111.1% |
| 1987 | 175.12 LCU per US$ | +84.3% |
| 1988 | 392.01 LCU per US$ | +123.9% |
| 1989 | 583.01 LCU per US$ | +48.7% |
| 1990 | 707.75 LCU per US$ | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 702.08 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 716.08 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 716.25 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 717.67 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 804.69 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 921.02 LCU per US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 1,260 LCU per US$ | +36.8% |
| 1998 | 3,298 LCU per US$ | +161.8% |
| 1999 | 7,102 LCU per US$ | +115.3% |
| 2000 | 7,878 LCU per US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 8,878 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 10,057 LCU per US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 10,516 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10,585 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 10,655 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10,154 LCU per US$ | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 9,603 LCU per US$ | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 8,740 LCU per US$ | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 8,511 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8,254 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8,029 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,007 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7,833 LCU per US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8,042 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8,128 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8,124 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,245 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 8,401 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8,679 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9,046 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9,698 LCU per US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 14,035 LCU per US$ | +44.7% |
| 2023 | 17,689 LCU per US$ | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 20,167 LCU per US$ | +14.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 20,167 LCU per US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 231.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 20,167 LCU per US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 4803.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +351.7% | 0.36 LCU per US$ | 1.63 LCU per US$ |
| 1998 | +161.8% | 1,260 LCU per US$ | 3,298 LCU per US$ |
| 1988 | +123.9% | 175.12 LCU per US$ | 392.01 LCU per US$ |
| 1999 | +115.3% | 3,298 LCU per US$ | 7,102 LCU per US$ |
| 1986 | +111.1% | 45 LCU per US$ | 95 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 LCU per US$ | 0.12 LCU per US$ | 5.71 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.54 LCU per US$ | 10.22 LCU per US$ | 583.01 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,695 LCU per US$ | 702.08 LCU per US$ | 7,102 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,558 LCU per US$ | 7,878 LCU per US$ | 10,655 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,174 LCU per US$ | 7,833 LCU per US$ | 8,679 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,127 LCU per US$ | 9,046 LCU per US$ | 20,167 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Laos?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Laos was 20,167 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20,167 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Laos ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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