DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mexico
Mexico: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 18.3 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.3 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
97th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.49 LCU per US$
in 2020
All-time low
0.0125 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Mexico stood at 18.3 LCU per US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Mexico peaked at 21.49 LCU per US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0125 LCU per US$, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 97th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0125 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.0125 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0125 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0125 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0125 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0125 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0154 LCU per US$ | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0226 LCU per US$ | +46.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0228 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0228 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.023 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0245 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0564 LCU per US$ | +130.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1201 LCU per US$ | +112.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1678 LCU per US$ | +39.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2569 LCU per US$ | +53.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6118 LCU per US$ | +138.2% |
| 1987 | 1.38 LCU per US$ | +125.3% |
| 1988 | 2.27 LCU per US$ | +64.9% |
| 1989 | 2.46 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 2.81 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 3.02 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 3.09 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.12 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3.38 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 6.42 LCU per US$ | +90.2% |
| 1996 | 7.6 LCU per US$ | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 7.92 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 9.14 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 9.56 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 9.46 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 9.34 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.66 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.79 LCU per US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 11.29 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.9 LCU per US$ | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.9 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.93 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.13 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 13.51 LCU per US$ | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 12.64 LCU per US$ | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 12.42 LCU per US$ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.17 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 12.77 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.29 LCU per US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 15.85 LCU per US$ | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 18.66 LCU per US$ | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 18.93 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 19.24 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 19.26 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.49 LCU per US$ | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 20.27 LCU per US$ | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 20.13 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.76 LCU per US$ | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 18.3 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 18.3 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 18.3 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 6.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +138.2% | 0.2569 LCU per US$ | 0.6118 LCU per US$ |
| 1982 | +130.1% | 0.0245 LCU per US$ | 0.0564 LCU per US$ |
| 1987 | +125.3% | 0.6118 LCU per US$ | 1.38 LCU per US$ |
| 1983 | +112.9% | 0.0564 LCU per US$ | 0.1201 LCU per US$ |
| 1995 | +90.2% | 3.38 LCU per US$ | 6.42 LCU per US$ |
| 1988 | +64.9% | 1.38 LCU per US$ | 2.27 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0159 LCU per US$ | 0.0125 LCU per US$ | 0.0228 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7373 LCU per US$ | 0.023 LCU per US$ | 2.46 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.61 LCU per US$ | 2.81 LCU per US$ | 9.56 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.79 LCU per US$ | 9.34 LCU per US$ | 13.51 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.62 LCU per US$ | 12.42 LCU per US$ | 19.26 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.59 LCU per US$ | 17.76 LCU per US$ | 21.49 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Mexico?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Mexico was 18.3 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.49 LCU per US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0125 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Mexico ranks 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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