DEC alternative conversion factor in New Zealand

New Zealand: DEC alternative conversion factor was 1.65 LCU per US$ in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.65 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
150th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.39 LCU per US$
in 2001
All-time low
0.7187 LCU per US$
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024

DEC alternative conversion factor in New Zealand, 1970–2024

0.511.522.5197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.

Analysis

In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in New Zealand stood at 1.65 LCU per US$.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in New Zealand peaked at 2.39 LCU per US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7187 LCU per US$, in 1973.

New Zealand ranks 150th of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8906 LCU per US$ 0.7187 LCU per US$ 1.03 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 1.58 LCU per US$ 1.04 LCU per US$ 1.96 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 1.71 LCU per US$ 1.44 LCU per US$ 1.93 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 1.72 LCU per US$ 1.36 LCU per US$ 2.39 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 1.36 LCU per US$ 1.21 LCU per US$ 1.52 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 1.56 LCU per US$ 1.41 LCU per US$ 1.65 LCU per US$ 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 149 Azerbaijan 1.7 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 151 Australia 1.53 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 151 Nauru 1.53 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 153 Kiribati 1.52 LCU per US$ compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More population data for New Zealand

All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in New Zealand?
Dec alternative conversion factor in New Zealand was 1.65 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 LCU per US$ in 2001.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7187 LCU per US$ in 1973.
How does New Zealand rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
New Zealand ranks 150th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$)
Unit
LCU per US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,748 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release