DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 36.62 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 36.62 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Nicaragua peaked at 36.62 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0.003 LCU per US$ | +15000.0% |
| 1990 | 0.155 LCU per US$ | +5032.5% |
| 1991 | 4.85 LCU per US$ | +3029.0% |
| 1992 | 5 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.12 LCU per US$ | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 6.72 LCU per US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 7.53 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 8.44 LCU per US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 9.45 LCU per US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 10.58 LCU per US$ | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 11.81 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 12.68 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 13.37 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 14.25 LCU per US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 15.1 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 15.94 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 16.73 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 17.57 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.45 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 19.37 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 20.34 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 21.36 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 22.42 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 23.55 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 24.72 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 25.96 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 27.26 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 28.62 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 30.05 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 31.55 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 33.12 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 34.34 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 35.17 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 35.87 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 36.44 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 36.62 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 36.62 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 36.62 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 13.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +15000.0% | 0 LCU per US$ | 0.003 LCU per US$ |
| 1990 | +5032.5% | 0.003 LCU per US$ | 0.155 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +3029.0% | 0.155 LCU per US$ | 4.85 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 0.003 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.06 LCU per US$ | 0.155 LCU per US$ | 11.81 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.38 LCU per US$ | 12.68 LCU per US$ | 20.34 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.86 LCU per US$ | 21.36 LCU per US$ | 33.12 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.69 LCU per US$ | 34.34 LCU per US$ | 36.62 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.43 (2100)
- Population density 71.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 394,954 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Nicaragua?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Nicaragua was 36.62 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 36.62 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Nicaragua ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release