DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay
Paraguay: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,560 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Paraguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 7,560 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Paraguay peaked at 7,560 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126 LCU per US$, in 1970.
Paraguay ranks 10th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 126 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 136 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 146 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 243.7 LCU per US$ | +66.9% |
| 1985 | 440.7 LCU per US$ | +80.8% |
| 1986 | 517.4 LCU per US$ | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 668 LCU per US$ | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 840 LCU per US$ | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 1,056 LCU per US$ | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 1,230 LCU per US$ | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 1,325 LCU per US$ | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1,500 LCU per US$ | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 1,744 LCU per US$ | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 1,905 LCU per US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1,963 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,057 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2,178 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2,726 LCU per US$ | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 3,119 LCU per US$ | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 3,486 LCU per US$ | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 4,106 LCU per US$ | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 5,716 LCU per US$ | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 6,424 LCU per US$ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 5,975 LCU per US$ | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 6,178 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 5,636 LCU per US$ | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 5,033 LCU per US$ | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 4,363 LCU per US$ | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 4,967 LCU per US$ | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 4,735 LCU per US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,191 LCU per US$ | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 4,425 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4,321 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,462 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,205 LCU per US$ | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 5,671 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5,619 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5,732 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6,241 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 6,771 LCU per US$ | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 6,774 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,983 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 7,289 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 7,560 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7,560 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 455.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7,560 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 2800.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +80.8% | 243.7 LCU per US$ | 440.7 LCU per US$ |
| 1984 | +66.9% | 146 LCU per US$ | 243.7 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126 LCU per US$ | 126 LCU per US$ | 126 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 430 LCU per US$ | 126 LCU per US$ | 1,056 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,975 LCU per US$ | 1,230 LCU per US$ | 3,119 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,188 LCU per US$ | 3,486 LCU per US$ | 6,424 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,060 LCU per US$ | 4,191 LCU per US$ | 6,241 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,075 LCU per US$ | 6,771 LCU per US$ | 7,560 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.237 (2100)
- Population density 22.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 452,902 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Paraguay?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Paraguay was 7,560 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7,560 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Paraguay rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Paraguay ranks 10th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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