DEC alternative conversion factor in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: DEC alternative conversion factor was 3.82 LCU per US$ in 2024. β Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Papua New Guinea, 1970β2024
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$, in 1980.
That places Papua New Guinea 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.778 LCU per US$ | 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 growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.07 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,732 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.81 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.1 (2023)
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 123rd out of 209 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release