DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru
Peru: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.75 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.75 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
126th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.88 LCU per US$
in 2021
All-time low
0 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 3.75 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Peru peaked at 3.88 LCU per US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places Peru 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru, 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$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 LCU per US$ | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | +1150.0% |
| 1989 | 0.004 LCU per US$ | +1508.0% |
| 1990 | 0.207 LCU per US$ | +5049.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7779 LCU per US$ | +275.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 LCU per US$ | +60.7% |
| 1993 | 1.99 LCU per US$ | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2 LCU per US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 2.26 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.45 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.66 LCU per US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.93 LCU per US$ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 3.38 LCU per US$ | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 3.49 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.51 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.52 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.48 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.41 LCU per US$ | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3 LCU per US$ | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.27 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.13 LCU per US$ | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.93 LCU per US$ | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.01 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.83 LCU per US$ | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.75 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.64 LCU per US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.84 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.18 LCU per US$ | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 3.38 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.26 LCU per US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.29 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.34 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.49 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.88 LCU per US$ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 3.84 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.74 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.75 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.75 LCU per US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.75 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +5049.3% | 0.004 LCU per US$ | 0.207 LCU per US$ |
| 1989 | +1508.0% | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | 0.004 LCU per US$ |
| 1988 | +1150.0% | 0 LCU per US$ | 0.0003 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +275.8% | 0.207 LCU per US$ | 0.7779 LCU per US$ |
| 1987 | +100.0% | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ |
| 1992 | +60.7% | 0.7779 LCU per US$ | 1.25 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 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 0.004 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 LCU per US$ | 0.207 LCU per US$ | 3.38 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 LCU per US$ | 2.93 LCU per US$ | 3.52 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 LCU per US$ | 2.64 LCU per US$ | 3.38 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 LCU per US$ | 3.49 LCU per US$ | 3.88 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 123 Malaysia 4.58 LCU per US$ compare
- 124 Poland 3.98 LCU per US$ compare
- 125 Papua New Guinea 3.82 LCU per US$ compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia 3.75 LCU per US$ compare
- 128 Israel 3.7 LCU per US$ compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 3.67 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Peru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Peru?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Peru was 3.75 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 LCU per US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Peru ranks 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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