DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia
Somalia: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 28,118 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,118 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
3rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
31,559 LCU per US$
in 2009
All-time low
6.28 LCU per US$
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Somalia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 28,118 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Somalia peaked at 31,559 LCU per US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.28 LCU per US$, in 1973.
Somalia ranks 3rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.13 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 6.98 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 6.28 LCU per US$ | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 6.29 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.29 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.29 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13.8 LCU per US$ | +119.2% |
| 1978 | 14.48 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 15.24 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 28.78 LCU per US$ | +88.9% |
| 1981 | 31.54 LCU per US$ | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 37.58 LCU per US$ | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 47.77 LCU per US$ | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 79.06 LCU per US$ | +65.5% |
| 1985 | 99.68 LCU per US$ | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 129.59 LCU per US$ | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 166.45 LCU per US$ | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 273.43 LCU per US$ | +64.3% |
| 1989 | 512.16 LCU per US$ | +87.3% |
| 1990 | 1,896 LCU per US$ | +270.2% |
| 1991 | 3,800 LCU per US$ | +100.4% |
| 1992 | 4,400 LCU per US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 3,983 LCU per US$ | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 4,338 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 5,725 LCU per US$ | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 6,882 LCU per US$ | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 7,608 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 7,318 LCU per US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 8,737 LCU per US$ | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 9,572 LCU per US$ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 16,811 LCU per US$ | +75.6% |
| 2002 | 20,025 LCU per US$ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 17,706 LCU per US$ | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 14,886 LCU per US$ | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 15,251 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 14,092 LCU per US$ | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 14,406 LCU per US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 14,406 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31,559 LCU per US$ | +119.1% |
| 2010 | 31,270 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 29,967 LCU per US$ | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 22,516 LCU per US$ | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 19,284 LCU per US$ | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 20,230 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 22,257 LCU per US$ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 23,065 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 23,098 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 23,954 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 25,065 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 25,761 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 26,039 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 26,832 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 27,225 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 28,118 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 28,118 LCU per US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 46.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 28,118 LCU per US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 46.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +270.2% | 512.16 LCU per US$ | 1,896 LCU per US$ |
| 1977 | +119.2% | 6.29 LCU per US$ | 13.8 LCU per US$ |
| 2009 | +119.1% | 14,406 LCU per US$ | 31,559 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +100.4% | 1,896 LCU per US$ | 3,800 LCU per US$ |
| 1980 | +88.9% | 15.24 LCU per US$ | 28.78 LCU per US$ |
| 1989 | +87.3% | 273.43 LCU per US$ | 512.16 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.98 LCU per US$ | 6.28 LCU per US$ | 15.24 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.6 LCU per US$ | 28.78 LCU per US$ | 512.16 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,469 LCU per US$ | 1,896 LCU per US$ | 8,737 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,871 LCU per US$ | 9,572 LCU per US$ | 31,559 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,071 LCU per US$ | 19,284 LCU per US$ | 31,270 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,795 LCU per US$ | 25,761 LCU per US$ | 28,118 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More population data for Somalia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 107.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Somalia?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Somalia was 28,118 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,559 LCU per US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 LCU per US$ in 1973.
- How does Somalia rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Somalia ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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