DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.82 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.82 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
125th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.89 LCU per US$
in 2002
All-time low
0.671 LCU per US$
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Papua New Guinea is 3.82 LCU per US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.89 LCU per US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.671 LCU per US$, in 1980.
That places Papua New Guinea 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.8828 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.835 LCU per US$ | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7041 LCU per US$ | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6967 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7639 LCU per US$ | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7928 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7914 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7089 LCU per US$ | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7118 LCU per US$ | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.671 LCU per US$ | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.673 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7385 LCU per US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8361 LCU per US$ | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8985 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1 LCU per US$ | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9714 LCU per US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9079 LCU per US$ | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.867 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8588 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9554 LCU per US$ | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.952 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9646 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9784 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.34 LCU per US$ | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 1.32 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.06 LCU per US$ | +43.6% |
| 1999 | 2.54 LCU per US$ | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 2.76 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 3.37 LCU per US$ | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 3.89 LCU per US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 3.55 LCU per US$ | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.22 LCU per US$ | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.06 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.97 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 2.76 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.72 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.37 LCU per US$ | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.08 LCU per US$ | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 2.24 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.46 LCU per US$ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.77 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 3.13 LCU per US$ | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.19 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.29 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.39 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.46 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.51 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.52 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.59 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.82 LCU per US$ | +6.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.82 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.82 LCU per US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.778 LCU per US$ | 0.6967 LCU per US$ | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8423 LCU per US$ | 0.671 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 LCU per US$ | 0.952 LCU per US$ | 2.54 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 3.89 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 LCU per US$ | 2.08 LCU per US$ | 3.39 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 LCU per US$ | 3.46 LCU per US$ | 3.82 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Papua New Guinea?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Papua New Guinea was 3.82 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 LCU per US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.671 LCU per US$ in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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