DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 22.59 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.59 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
92nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.59 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.0008 LCU per US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Sierra Leone stood at 22.59 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 399.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Sierra Leone peaked at 22.59 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 LCU per US$, in 1972.
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 LCU per US$ | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.001 LCU per US$ | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.001 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 LCU per US$ | +52.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0025 LCU per US$ | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0051 LCU per US$ | +102.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0161 LCU per US$ | +216.1% |
| 1987 | 0.034 LCU per US$ | +111.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0325 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0598 LCU per US$ | +84.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1515 LCU per US$ | +153.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +95.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4994 LCU per US$ | +69.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5675 LCU per US$ | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5867 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7552 LCU per US$ | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9207 LCU per US$ | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9815 LCU per US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.56 LCU per US$ | +59.3% |
| 1999 | 1.8 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 2.09 LCU per US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 1.99 LCU per US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1 LCU per US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.35 LCU per US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.89 LCU per US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.96 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.99 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.98 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.39 LCU per US$ | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 3.98 LCU per US$ | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 4.35 LCU per US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.34 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.33 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.52 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.08 LCU per US$ | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 6.29 LCU per US$ | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 7.38 LCU per US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 7.93 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 9.01 LCU per US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 9.83 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 10.44 LCU per US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 14.05 LCU per US$ | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 21.3 LCU per US$ | +51.7% |
| 2024 | 22.59 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 22.59 LCU per US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 22.59 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +216.1% | 0.0051 LCU per US$ | 0.0161 LCU per US$ |
| 1990 | +153.2% | 0.0598 LCU per US$ | 0.1515 LCU per US$ |
| 1987 | +111.6% | 0.0161 LCU per US$ | 0.034 LCU per US$ |
| 1985 | +102.8% | 0.0025 LCU per US$ | 0.0051 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +95.0% | 0.1515 LCU per US$ | 0.2953 LCU per US$ |
| 1989 | +84.0% | 0.0325 LCU per US$ | 0.0598 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 LCU per US$ | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | 0.0011 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0155 LCU per US$ | 0.001 LCU per US$ | 0.0598 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8126 LCU per US$ | 0.1515 LCU per US$ | 1.8 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 LCU per US$ | 1.99 LCU per US$ | 3.39 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 LCU per US$ | 3.98 LCU per US$ | 9.01 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.64 LCU per US$ | 9.83 LCU per US$ | 22.59 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More population data for Sierra Leone
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,595 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.137 (2100)
- Population density 220.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 983,692 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Sierra Leone?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Sierra Leone was 22.59 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 22.59 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 LCU per US$ in 1972.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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