DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Macao

Macao: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 8.04 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.04 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
110th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.07 LCU per US$
in 2018
All-time low
4.93 LCU per US$
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024

DEC alternative conversion factor in Macao, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Macao is 8.04 LCU per US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Macao peaked at 8.07 LCU per US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.93 LCU per US$, in 1973.

Macao ranks 110th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 Macao, year by year

Annual values for DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) in Macao, 1970 to 2024.
Year LCU per US$ Change
1970 6.05 LCU per US$ —
1971 5.95 LCU per US$ -1.7%
1972 5.71 LCU per US$ -3.9%
1973 4.93 LCU per US$ -13.8%
1974 5.04 LCU per US$ +2.3%
1975 5.13 LCU per US$ +1.7%
1976 6.06 LCU per US$ +18.2%
1977 5.57 LCU per US$ -8.0%
1978 5.03 LCU per US$ -9.8%
1979 5.18 LCU per US$ +2.9%
1980 5.09 LCU per US$ -1.6%
1981 5.75 LCU per US$ +12.9%
1982 6.23 LCU per US$ +8.2%
1983 7.46 LCU per US$ +19.9%
1984 8.04 LCU per US$ +7.7%
1985 8 LCU per US$ -0.5%
1986 8.01 LCU per US$ +0.2%
1987 8.01 LCU per US$ -0.0%
1988 8.04 LCU per US$ +0.4%
1989 8.03 LCU per US$ -0.1%
1990 8.02 LCU per US$ -0.2%
1991 8 LCU per US$ -0.2%
1992 7.97 LCU per US$ -0.4%
1993 7.97 LCU per US$ -0.1%
1994 7.96 LCU per US$ -0.1%
1995 7.97 LCU per US$ +0.1%
1996 7.97 LCU per US$ -0.0%
1997 7.98 LCU per US$ +0.1%
1998 7.98 LCU per US$ +0.0%
1999 7.99 LCU per US$ +0.2%
2000 8.03 LCU per US$ +0.4%
2001 8.03 LCU per US$ +0.1%
2002 8.03 LCU per US$ -0.0%
2003 8.02 LCU per US$ -0.2%
2004 8.02 LCU per US$ +0.0%
2005 8.01 LCU per US$ -0.1%
2006 8 LCU per US$ -0.1%
2007 8.04 LCU per US$ +0.4%
2008 8.02 LCU per US$ -0.2%
2009 7.98 LCU per US$ -0.4%
2010 8 LCU per US$ +0.2%
2011 8.02 LCU per US$ +0.2%
2012 7.99 LCU per US$ -0.4%
2013 7.99 LCU per US$ -0.0%
2014 7.99 LCU per US$ -0.0%
2015 7.98 LCU per US$ -0.0%
2016 8 LCU per US$ +0.1%
2017 8.03 LCU per US$ +0.4%
2018 8.07 LCU per US$ +0.6%
2019 8.07 LCU per US$ -0.0%
2020 7.99 LCU per US$ -1.0%
2021 8.01 LCU per US$ +0.2%
2022 8.07 LCU per US$ +0.7%
2023 8.06 LCU per US$ -0.0%
2024 8.04 LCU per US$ -0.3%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 8.04 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 8.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 8.04 LCU per US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.46 LCU per US$ 4.93 LCU per US$ 6.06 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 7.27 LCU per US$ 5.09 LCU per US$ 8.04 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 7.98 LCU per US$ 7.96 LCU per US$ 8.02 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 8.02 LCU per US$ 7.98 LCU per US$ 8.04 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 8.01 LCU per US$ 7.98 LCU per US$ 8.07 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 8.03 LCU per US$ 7.99 LCU per US$ 8.07 LCU per US$ 5

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 107 Sweden 10.57 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 108 Morocco 9.94 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 109 Solomon Islands 8.45 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 111 Hong Kong 7.8 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 112 Guatemala 7.76 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 113 China 7.2 LCU per US$ compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Macao?
Dec alternative conversion factor in Macao was 8.04 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 8.07 LCU per US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 4.93 LCU per US$ in 1973.
How does Macao rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
Macao ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macao 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

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$)
Unit
LCU per US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,748 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release