DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Netherlands
Netherlands: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.9239 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9239 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
181st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.64 LCU per US$
in 1970
All-time low
0.6799 LCU per US$
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Netherlands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.9239 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Netherlands peaked at 1.64 LCU per US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6799 LCU per US$, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.64 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.6 LCU per US$ | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.46 LCU per US$ | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 1.22 LCU per US$ | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.15 LCU per US$ | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.11 LCU per US$ | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9818 LCU per US$ | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9103 LCU per US$ | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9022 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.13 LCU per US$ | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 1.21 LCU per US$ | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.46 LCU per US$ | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 1.51 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.11 LCU per US$ | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9192 LCU per US$ | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8969 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9623 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8263 LCU per US$ | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8484 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.798 LCU per US$ | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8428 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8259 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7286 LCU per US$ | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.765 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8854 LCU per US$ | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9002 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9383 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.12 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 LCU per US$ | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8841 LCU per US$ | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8039 LCU per US$ | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8038 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7964 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7297 LCU per US$ | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6799 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.717 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7543 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7184 LCU per US$ | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7783 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.753 LCU per US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7527 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9013 LCU per US$ | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9034 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8852 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8468 LCU per US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8933 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8755 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8455 LCU per US$ | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9496 LCU per US$ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9248 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9239 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.9239 LCU per US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 92% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.9239 LCU per US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 LCU per US$, 54% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 LCU per US$ | 0.9103 LCU per US$ | 1.64 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 LCU per US$ | 0.8969 LCU per US$ | 1.51 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8359 LCU per US$ | 0.7286 LCU per US$ | 0.9383 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8672 LCU per US$ | 0.6799 LCU per US$ | 1.12 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8187 LCU per US$ | 0.7184 LCU per US$ | 0.9034 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9039 LCU per US$ | 0.8455 LCU per US$ | 0.9496 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 179 San Marino 0.9248 LCU per US$ compare
- 180 Montenegro 0.9244 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Andorra 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Austria 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Belgium 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Cyprus 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Germany 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Spain 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Estonia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Finland 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 France 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Greece 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Ireland 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Italy 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Lithuania 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Luxembourg 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Latvia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Monaco 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Malta 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Portugal 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Slovakia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
- 181 Slovenia 0.9239 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Netherlands?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Netherlands was 0.9239 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6799 LCU per US$ in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Netherlands ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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
February 2026 Data Release