DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname
Suriname: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 33.18 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.18 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
86th
of 212 countries
All-time high
36.78 LCU per US$
in 2023
All-time low
0.002 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Suriname is 33.18 LCU per US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 905.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Suriname peaked at 36.78 LCU per US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.002 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places Suriname 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.002 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.005 LCU per US$ | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 0.01 LCU per US$ | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.01 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.015 LCU per US$ | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.034 LCU per US$ | +126.7% |
| 1994 | 0.134 LCU per US$ | +294.1% |
| 1995 | 0.442 LCU per US$ | +229.9% |
| 1996 | 0.401 LCU per US$ | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.86 LCU per US$ | +115.0% |
| 2000 | 1.32 LCU per US$ | +53.5% |
| 2001 | 2.18 LCU per US$ | +65.2% |
| 2002 | 2.35 LCU per US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6 LCU per US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 2.73 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.73 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.74 LCU per US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.75 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.75 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.75 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.75 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.27 LCU per US$ | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.42 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.23 LCU per US$ | +82.3% |
| 2017 | 7.49 LCU per US$ | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 7.46 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.9 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 13.3 LCU per US$ | +68.3% |
| 2021 | 19.7 LCU per US$ | +48.1% |
| 2022 | 24.71 LCU per US$ | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 36.78 LCU per US$ | +48.8% |
| 2024 | 33.18 LCU per US$ | -9.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 33.18 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 33.18 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 12.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +294.1% | 0.034 LCU per US$ | 0.134 LCU per US$ |
| 1995 | +229.9% | 0.134 LCU per US$ | 0.442 LCU per US$ |
| 1989 | +150.0% | 0.002 LCU per US$ | 0.005 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +126.7% | 0.015 LCU per US$ | 0.034 LCU per US$ |
| 1999 | +115.0% | 0.4 LCU per US$ | 0.86 LCU per US$ |
| 1990 | +100.0% | 0.005 LCU per US$ | 0.01 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 LCU per US$ | 0.002 LCU per US$ | 0.002 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0023 LCU per US$ | 0.002 LCU per US$ | 0.005 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2706 LCU per US$ | 0.01 LCU per US$ | 0.86 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 LCU per US$ | 1.32 LCU per US$ | 2.75 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 LCU per US$ | 2.75 LCU per US$ | 7.9 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.53 LCU per US$ | 13.3 LCU per US$ | 36.78 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More population data for Suriname
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 725.52 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7378 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Suriname?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Suriname was 33.18 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 36.78 LCU per US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Suriname ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 905.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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