DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Latvia
Latvia: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.9239 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.9239 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
181st
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.9496 LCU per US$
in 2022
All-time low
0.6841 LCU per US$
in 2008
Years of data
30
1995–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Latvia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.9239 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Latvia peaked at 0.9496 LCU per US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6841 LCU per US$, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 181st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.7012 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0.7836 LCU per US$ | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8266 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8393 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8326 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.863 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8934 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8796 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8131 LCU per US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7687 LCU per US$ | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8035 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7974 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7311 LCU per US$ | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6841 LCU per US$ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7194 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.755 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7194 LCU per US$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7783 LCU per US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7532 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7527 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9013 LCU per US$ | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9034 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8852 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8468 LCU per US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8933 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8755 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8455 LCU per US$ | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9496 LCU per US$ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9248 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9239 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.9239 LCU per US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 92% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.9239 LCU per US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 LCU per US$, 54% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7967 LCU per US$ | 0.7012 LCU per US$ | 0.8393 LCU per US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7953 LCU per US$ | 0.6841 LCU per US$ | 0.8934 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8189 LCU per US$ | 0.7194 LCU per US$ | 0.9034 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9039 LCU per US$ | 0.8455 LCU per US$ | 0.9496 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 179 San Marino 0.9248 LCU per US$ compare
- 180 Montenegro 0.9244 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Andorra 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Austria 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Belgium 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Cyprus 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Germany 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Spain 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Estonia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Finland 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 France 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Greece 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Ireland 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Italy 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Lithuania 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Luxembourg 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Monaco 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Malta 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Netherlands 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Portugal 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Slovakia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Slovenia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Latvia?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Latvia was 0.9239 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9496 LCU per US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6841 LCU per US$ in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Latvia ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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