DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Singapore
Singapore: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.34 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.34 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
158th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.06 LCU per US$
in 1970
All-time low
1.25 LCU per US$
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Singapore, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1.34 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Singapore peaked at 3.06 LCU per US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.25 LCU per US$, in 2012.
That places Singapore 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.06 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.06 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.05 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.81 LCU per US$ | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 2.46 LCU per US$ | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 2.44 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.37 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.47 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 2.44 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.27 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.17 LCU per US$ | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.14 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.11 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2.14 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.11 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.13 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.18 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.11 LCU per US$ | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.01 LCU per US$ | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.95 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.73 LCU per US$ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1.63 LCU per US$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.62 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 LCU per US$ | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.42 LCU per US$ | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.48 LCU per US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.67 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.69 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.72 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.79 LCU per US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.79 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.74 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.69 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.66 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.59 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.51 LCU per US$ | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.45 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.36 LCU per US$ | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.26 LCU per US$ | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.25 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.25 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.37 LCU per US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.38 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.38 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.35 LCU per US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.36 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.38 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.34 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.38 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.34 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.34 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.34 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.34 LCU per US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 32% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.64 LCU per US$ | 2.27 LCU per US$ | 3.06 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 LCU per US$ | 2.01 LCU per US$ | 2.2 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 LCU per US$ | 1.41 LCU per US$ | 1.95 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 LCU per US$ | 1.41 LCU per US$ | 1.79 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 LCU per US$ | 1.25 LCU per US$ | 1.38 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 LCU per US$ | 1.34 LCU per US$ | 1.38 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 155 Kiribati 1.52 LCU per US$ compare
- 156 Tuvalu 1.51 LCU per US$ compare
- 157 Canada 1.37 LCU per US$ compare
- 159 Brunei 1.34 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 American Samoa 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Bahamas 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Bermuda 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Cuba 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Ecuador 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Micronesia (country) 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Guam 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Liberia 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Marshall Islands 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Northern Mariana Islands 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Panama 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Palau 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Palestine 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 El Salvador 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 East Timor 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 United States 1 LCU per US$ compare
- 160 United States Virgin Islands 1 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Singapore
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2028)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Singapore?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Singapore was 1.34 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 LCU per US$ in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Singapore ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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