DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.7 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.7 LCU per US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.7 LCU per US$
in 1977
All-time low
1.92 LCU per US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 2.7 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.7 LCU per US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.92 LCU per US$, in 1972.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 136th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.97 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.92 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.96 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.05 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.17 LCU per US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.62 LCU per US$ | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.7 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 2.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 2.7 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 LCU per US$ | 1.92 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 2.7 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 133 Tunisia 3.11 LCU per US$ compare
- 134 Samoa 2.76 LCU per US$ compare
- 135 Georgia 2.72 LCU per US$ compare
- 136 Antigua and Barbuda 2.7 LCU per US$ compare
- 136 Dominica 2.7 LCU per US$ compare
- 136 Grenada 2.7 LCU per US$ compare
- 136 Saint Lucia 2.7 LCU per US$ compare
- 136 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.7 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.7 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 LCU per US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 LCU per US$ in 1972.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 136th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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