DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar
Qatar: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.64 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.64 LCU per US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.76 LCU per US$
in 1970
All-time low
3.64 LCU per US$
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Qatar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Qatar stood at 3.64 LCU per US$. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Qatar peaked at 4.76 LCU per US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.64 LCU per US$, in 1981.
Qatar ranks 130th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.76 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.75 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4.39 LCU per US$ | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 4 LCU per US$ | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.95 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 3.93 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.96 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.96 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.88 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.77 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.66 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.64 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3.64 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 3.6× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3.64 LCU per US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.83 LCU per US$, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.13 LCU per US$ | 3.77 LCU per US$ | 4.76 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 3.66 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 3.64 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 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
- 131 Turkmenistan 3.5 LCU per US$ compare
- 132 Belarus 3.25 LCU per US$ compare
- 133 Tunisia 3.11 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Qatar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1246 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,358 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.696 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.999 (2100)
- Population density 632.92 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,134 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Qatar?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Qatar was 3.64 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 LCU per US$ in 1981.
- How does Qatar rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Qatar ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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