DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru
Nauru: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.53 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
DEC alternative conversion factor in Nauru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Nauru is 1.53 LCU per US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Nauru peaked at 1.91 LCU per US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6785 LCU per US$, in 1974.
Nauru ranks 153rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.856 LCU per US$ | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7805 LCU per US$ | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6785 LCU per US$ | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7323 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7933 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8718 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8866 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8803 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8975 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8613 LCU per US$ | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9063 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.07 LCU per US$ | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 1.1 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 1.51 LCU per US$ | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.37 LCU per US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.23 LCU per US$ | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.42 LCU per US$ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 1.45 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.35 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.28 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.47 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 1.6 LCU per US$ | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.59 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.86 LCU per US$ | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 1.91 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.72 LCU per US$ | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 1.33 LCU per US$ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 LCU per US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.12 LCU per US$ | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 1.36 LCU per US$ | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 1.14 LCU per US$ | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.01 LCU per US$ | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9698 LCU per US$ | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9747 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.09 LCU per US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2 LCU per US$ | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.37 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.33 LCU per US$ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.29 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4 LCU per US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.49 LCU per US$ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.34 LCU per US$ | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.38 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.49 LCU per US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.53 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1.53 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 1.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1.53 LCU per US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8265 LCU per US$ | 0.6785 LCU per US$ | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 LCU per US$ | 0.8613 LCU per US$ | 1.51 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 LCU per US$ | 1.27 LCU per US$ | 1.6 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 LCU per US$ | 1.12 LCU per US$ | 1.91 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 LCU per US$ | 0.9698 LCU per US$ | 1.4 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 LCU per US$ | 1.34 LCU per US$ | 1.53 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 151 Azerbaijan 1.7 LCU per US$ compare
- 152 New Zealand 1.65 LCU per US$ compare
- 153 Australia 1.53 LCU per US$ compare
- 155 Kiribati 1.52 LCU per US$ compare
- 156 Tuvalu 1.51 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Nauru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2049)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14.7 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5419 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2823 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.179 (2100)
- Population density 1,034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,413 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Nauru?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Nauru was 1.53 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 LCU per US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6785 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Nauru rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Nauru ranks 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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