DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius
Mauritius: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 46.41 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.41 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
79th
of 212 countries
All-time high
46.41 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.34 LCU per US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 46.41 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Mauritius peaked at 46.41 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.34 LCU per US$, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.56 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.49 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 5.34 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 5.44 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.7 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 6.03 LCU per US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 6.68 LCU per US$ | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 6.61 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.16 LCU per US$ | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 6.31 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 7.68 LCU per US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 8.94 LCU per US$ | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 10.87 LCU per US$ | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 11.71 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 13.8 LCU per US$ | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 15.44 LCU per US$ | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 13.47 LCU per US$ | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 12.88 LCU per US$ | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 13.44 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 15.25 LCU per US$ | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 14.86 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 15.65 LCU per US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.56 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.65 LCU per US$ | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 17.96 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 17.39 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 17.95 LCU per US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 21.06 LCU per US$ | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 23.99 LCU per US$ | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 25.19 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 26.25 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 29.13 LCU per US$ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 29.96 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 27.9 LCU per US$ | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 27.5 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.5 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 31.71 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 31.31 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 28.45 LCU per US$ | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 31.96 LCU per US$ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 30.78 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 28.71 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 30.05 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 30.7 LCU per US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 30.62 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.06 LCU per US$ | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 35.54 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.48 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 33.93 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.47 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 39.35 LCU per US$ | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 41.69 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 44.18 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 45.27 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 46.41 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 46.41 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 46.41 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.93 LCU per US$ | 5.34 LCU per US$ | 6.68 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.35 LCU per US$ | 7.68 LCU per US$ | 15.44 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.73 LCU per US$ | 14.86 LCU per US$ | 25.19 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.37 LCU per US$ | 26.25 LCU per US$ | 31.96 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.54 LCU per US$ | 28.71 LCU per US$ | 35.54 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.38 LCU per US$ | 39.35 LCU per US$ | 46.41 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 76 Philippines 57.29 LCU per US$ compare
- 77 North Macedonia 56.87 LCU per US$ compare
- 78 Ethiopia 48.57 LCU per US$ compare
- 80 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$ compare
- 81 Ukraine 40.15 LCU per US$ compare
- 82 Mauritania 39.62 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Mauritius?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Mauritius was 46.41 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 46.41 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 LCU per US$ in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Mauritius ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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