DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand
New Zealand: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.65 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.65 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
152nd
of 212 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
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$, in 1973.
New Zealand ranks 152nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.8665 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8228 LCU per US$ | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7187 LCU per US$ | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7252 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8854 LCU per US$ | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 1.03 LCU per US$ | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 1.01 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9568 LCU per US$ | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9983 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.04 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.2 LCU per US$ | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 1.37 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 1.52 LCU per US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.93 LCU per US$ | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 1.96 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.89 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.62 LCU per US$ | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 1.55 LCU per US$ | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.69 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.67 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.78 LCU per US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.88 LCU per US$ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.81 LCU per US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.64 LCU per US$ | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 1.51 LCU per US$ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.44 LCU per US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.59 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.9 LCU per US$ | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 1.93 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.28 LCU per US$ | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 2.39 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.03 LCU per US$ | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.64 LCU per US$ | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.49 LCU per US$ | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.42 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.54 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.36 LCU per US$ | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.42 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 LCU per US$ | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.22 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.52 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.58 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.63 LCU per US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.65 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.65 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 1.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.65 LCU per US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8906 LCU per US$ | 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 |
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- Population density 22.07 (2100)
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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 152nd out of 212 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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February 2026 Data Release