DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal
Nepal: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 133.03 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
133.03 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
59th
of 212 countries
All-time high
133.03 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
10.12 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Nepal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Nepal stood at 133.03 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Nepal peaked at 133.03 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.12 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places Nepal 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.12 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 10.12 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.12 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10.26 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 10.52 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 10.52 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.97 LCU per US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 12.5 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 12.3 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 12 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 12 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.94 LCU per US$ | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 13.8 LCU per US$ | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 15.26 LCU per US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 17.78 LCU per US$ | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 19.55 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 21.6 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 22.05 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 25.32 LCU per US$ | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 28.51 LCU per US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 31.57 LCU per US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 44.9 LCU per US$ | +42.2% |
| 1993 | 48 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 49 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 49.8 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 55.05 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 57.03 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 61.95 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 67.95 LCU per US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 69.07 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 73.5 LCU per US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 75.93 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 77.76 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 73.79 LCU per US$ | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 72.5 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 72.32 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 70.49 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 65.02 LCU per US$ | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 76.88 LCU per US$ | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 74.54 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 72.27 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 81.02 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 87.96 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 98.21 LCU per US$ | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 99.49 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 106.35 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 106.21 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.37 LCU per US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 112.88 LCU per US$ | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 116.31 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 117.88 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 120.84 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 130.75 LCU per US$ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 133.03 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 133.03 LCU per US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 133.03 LCU per US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 97.87 LCU per US$, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.04 LCU per US$ | 10.12 LCU per US$ | 12.5 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.23 LCU per US$ | 12 LCU per US$ | 25.32 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.38 LCU per US$ | 28.51 LCU per US$ | 67.95 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.72 LCU per US$ | 65.02 LCU per US$ | 77.76 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.33 LCU per US$ | 72.27 LCU per US$ | 112.88 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.76 LCU per US$ | 116.31 LCU per US$ | 133.03 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Nepal?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Nepal was 133.03 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 133.03 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.12 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Nepal ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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