DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 8.45 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.45 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
109th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.45 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.6979 LCU per US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 8.45 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands peaked at 8.45 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6979 LCU per US$, in 1974.
That places Solomon Islands 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.896 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.879 LCU per US$ | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8373 LCU per US$ | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7056 LCU per US$ | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6979 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7639 LCU per US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8183 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9018 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8737 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.866 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8298 LCU per US$ | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8702 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9711 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.15 LCU per US$ | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.48 LCU per US$ | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 1.74 LCU per US$ | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 2 LCU per US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 LCU per US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.29 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 2.53 LCU per US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 2.71 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.93 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.19 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 3.29 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.41 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.57 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.72 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.82 LCU per US$ | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 4.84 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.09 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.28 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.75 LCU per US$ | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 7.51 LCU per US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 7.48 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.53 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.61 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.65 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.75 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.06 LCU per US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 8.06 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.64 LCU per US$ | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.36 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.3 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.38 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.91 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 7.95 LCU per US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.89 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.95 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.17 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.21 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.03 LCU per US$ | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.16 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.38 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 8.45 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 8.45 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 8.45 LCU per US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8239 LCU per US$ | 0.6979 LCU per US$ | 0.9018 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 LCU per US$ | 0.8298 LCU per US$ | 2.29 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 LCU per US$ | 2.53 LCU per US$ | 4.84 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 LCU per US$ | 5.09 LCU per US$ | 8.06 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 LCU per US$ | 7.3 LCU per US$ | 8.17 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 LCU per US$ | 8.03 LCU per US$ | 8.45 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands was 8.45 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6979 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Solomon Islands ranks 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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