DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania
Romania: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.6 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Romania, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Romania is 4.6 LCU per US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Romania peaked at 4.69 LCU per US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 LCU per US$, in 1989.
That places Romania 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 LCU per US$ | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0076 LCU per US$ | +241.1% |
| 1992 | 0.024 LCU per US$ | +214.1% |
| 1993 | 0.076 LCU per US$ | +216.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1655 LCU per US$ | +117.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2033 LCU per US$ | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3083 LCU per US$ | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7168 LCU per US$ | +132.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8876 LCU per US$ | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 1.53 LCU per US$ | +72.8% |
| 2000 | 2.17 LCU per US$ | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 2.91 LCU per US$ | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 3.31 LCU per US$ | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 3.32 LCU per US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.26 LCU per US$ | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.91 LCU per US$ | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.81 LCU per US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.44 LCU per US$ | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 2.52 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.05 LCU per US$ | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 3.18 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.05 LCU per US$ | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.47 LCU per US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 3.33 LCU per US$ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.35 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.01 LCU per US$ | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 4.06 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.05 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.94 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.24 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 4.24 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.16 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.69 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 4.57 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.6 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.6 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 4.6× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.6 LCU per US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 LCU per US$, 2.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +241.1% | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | 0.0076 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +216.7% | 0.024 LCU per US$ | 0.076 LCU per US$ |
| 1992 | +214.1% | 0.0076 LCU per US$ | 0.024 LCU per US$ |
| 1997 | +132.5% | 0.3083 LCU per US$ | 0.7168 LCU per US$ |
| 1994 | +117.7% | 0.076 LCU per US$ | 0.1655 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | 0.0019 LCU per US$ | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.3925 LCU per US$ | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | 1.53 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 LCU per US$ | 2.17 LCU per US$ | 3.32 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 3.05 LCU per US$ | 4.24 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 LCU per US$ | 4.16 LCU per US$ | 4.69 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Romania?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Romania was 4.6 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 LCU per US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 LCU per US$ in 1989.
- How does Romania rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Romania ranks 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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