DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines
Philippines: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 57.29 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Philippines, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Philippines is 57.29 LCU per US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Philippines peaked at 57.29 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.9 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places Philippines 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.9 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.43 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 6.67 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 6.76 LCU per US$ | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.79 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.25 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 7.44 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 7.4 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.37 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.38 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.51 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 7.9 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 8.54 LCU per US$ | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 11.11 LCU per US$ | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 16.7 LCU per US$ | +50.3% |
| 1985 | 18.61 LCU per US$ | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 20.39 LCU per US$ | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 20.57 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 21.09 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 21.74 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 24.31 LCU per US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 27.48 LCU per US$ | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 25.51 LCU per US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 27.12 LCU per US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 26.42 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 25.71 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 26.22 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 29.47 LCU per US$ | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 40.89 LCU per US$ | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 39.09 LCU per US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 44.19 LCU per US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 50.99 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 51.6 LCU per US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 54.2 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 56.04 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 55.09 LCU per US$ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 51.31 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 46.15 LCU per US$ | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 44.32 LCU per US$ | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 47.68 LCU per US$ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 45.11 LCU per US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 43.31 LCU per US$ | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 42.23 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 42.45 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 44.4 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 45.5 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 47.49 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 50.4 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 52.66 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 51.8 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 49.62 LCU per US$ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 49.25 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 54.48 LCU per US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 55.63 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 57.29 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 57.29 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 57.29 LCU per US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 13.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +50.3% | 11.11 LCU per US$ | 16.7 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.94 LCU per US$ | 5.9 LCU per US$ | 7.44 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.42 LCU per US$ | 7.51 LCU per US$ | 21.74 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.22 LCU per US$ | 24.31 LCU per US$ | 40.89 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.16 LCU per US$ | 44.19 LCU per US$ | 56.04 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.53 LCU per US$ | 42.23 LCU per US$ | 52.66 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.26 LCU per US$ | 49.25 LCU per US$ | 57.29 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 73 Gambia 67.04 LCU per US$ compare
- 74 Mozambique 63.91 LCU per US$ compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 59.57 LCU per US$ compare
- 77 North Macedonia 56.87 LCU per US$ compare
- 78 Ethiopia 48.57 LCU per US$ compare
- 79 Mauritius 46.41 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Philippines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.167 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Philippines?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Philippines was 57.29 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 57.29 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Philippines ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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