DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 302.12 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
302.12 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
50th
of 212 countries
All-time high
327.53 LCU per US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.93 LCU per US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka is 302.12 LCU per US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka peaked at 327.53 LCU per US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.93 LCU per US$, in 1971.
Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.95 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.93 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.97 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 6.4 LCU per US$ | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 6.65 LCU per US$ | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 7.01 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 8.41 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 8.87 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 15.61 LCU per US$ | +76.0% |
| 1979 | 15.57 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 16.53 LCU per US$ | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 19.25 LCU per US$ | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 20.81 LCU per US$ | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 23.53 LCU per US$ | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 25.44 LCU per US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 27.16 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 28.02 LCU per US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 29.44 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 31.81 LCU per US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 36.05 LCU per US$ | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 40.06 LCU per US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 41.37 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 43.83 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 48.32 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 49.42 LCU per US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 51.25 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 55.27 LCU per US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 58.99 LCU per US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 64.45 LCU per US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 70.64 LCU per US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 77.01 LCU per US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 89.36 LCU per US$ | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 95.66 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 96.52 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 101.19 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 100.5 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 103.91 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 110.62 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 108.33 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 114.94 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 113.06 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 110.56 LCU per US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 127.6 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 129.07 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 130.56 LCU per US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 135.94 LCU per US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 145.6 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 152.46 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 162.54 LCU per US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 178.78 LCU per US$ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 185.52 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 198.88 LCU per US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 324.55 LCU per US$ | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 327.53 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 302.12 LCU per US$ | -7.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 302.12 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 18.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 302.12 LCU per US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 97.87 LCU per US$, 3.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +76.0% | 8.87 LCU per US$ | 15.61 LCU per US$ |
| 2022 | +63.2% | 198.88 LCU per US$ | 324.55 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.64 LCU per US$ | 5.93 LCU per US$ | 15.61 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.8 LCU per US$ | 16.53 LCU per US$ | 36.05 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.36 LCU per US$ | 40.06 LCU per US$ | 70.64 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.81 LCU per US$ | 77.01 LCU per US$ | 114.94 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.62 LCU per US$ | 110.56 LCU per US$ | 178.78 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.72 LCU per US$ | 185.52 LCU per US$ | 327.53 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka was 302.12 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 327.53 LCU per US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 LCU per US$ in 1971.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release