DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,318 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,318 LCU per US$ 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 13.6% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Rwanda peaked at 1,318 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.45 LCU per US$, in 1988.
Rwanda ranks 25th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 99.71 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 92.11 LCU per US$ | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 83.92 LCU per US$ | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 92.98 LCU per US$ | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 92.28 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 97.01 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 95.94 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 89.49 LCU per US$ | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 86.69 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 86.06 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 87.16 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 93.06 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 96.09 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 100.23 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 101.25 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 87.59 LCU per US$ | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 79.46 LCU per US$ | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 76.45 LCU per US$ | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 80.15 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 83.7 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 125.16 LCU per US$ | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 133.94 LCU per US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 144.24 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 220 LCU per US$ | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 262.18 LCU per US$ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 306.82 LCU per US$ | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 301.53 LCU per US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 312.31 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 333.94 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 389.7 LCU per US$ | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 442.99 LCU per US$ | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 475.37 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 537.65 LCU per US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 577.45 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 557.82 LCU per US$ | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 551.71 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 546.96 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 546.85 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 568.28 LCU per US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 583.13 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 600.31 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 614.29 LCU per US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 646.64 LCU per US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 682.44 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 719.86 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 787.25 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 831.55 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 861.09 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 899.35 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 943.28 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 988.62 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,030 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,160 LCU per US$ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1,318 LCU per US$ | +13.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,318 LCU per US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,318 LCU per US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +52.5% | 144.24 LCU per US$ | 220 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +49.5% | 83.7 LCU per US$ | 125.16 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.01 LCU per US$ | 83.92 LCU per US$ | 100 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.75 LCU per US$ | 76.45 LCU per US$ | 101.25 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.38 LCU per US$ | 83.7 LCU per US$ | 333.94 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.48 LCU per US$ | 389.7 LCU per US$ | 577.45 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 722.59 LCU per US$ | 583.13 LCU per US$ | 899.35 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,088 LCU per US$ | 943.28 LCU per US$ | 1,318 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Rwanda?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Rwanda was 1,318 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,318 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.45 LCU per US$ in 1988.
- How does Rwanda rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Rwanda ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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