DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria
Syria: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 14,145 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,145 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
7th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14,145 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.02 LCU per US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Syria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Syria recorded 14,145 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 8,320.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Syria peaked at 14,145 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.02 LCU per US$, in 1972.
That places Syria 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.18 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.09 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.02 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 3.04 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.07 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.02 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.24 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 3.51 LCU per US$ | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 3.49 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 3.92 LCU per US$ | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 3.92 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.24 LCU per US$ | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 4.22 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.17 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.3 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 5.07 LCU per US$ | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 7.52 LCU per US$ | +48.2% |
| 1987 | 11.25 LCU per US$ | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 17.59 LCU per US$ | +56.4% |
| 1989 | 21.2 LCU per US$ | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 21.8 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 24 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 28.04 LCU per US$ | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 30.21 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 50 LCU per US$ | +65.5% |
| 1995 | 50.1 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 50.1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.4 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 52 LCU per US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 51.6 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 47.77 LCU per US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 48.13 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.18 LCU per US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 49.21 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.5 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 52.2 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 51.15 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 49.94 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 46.58 LCU per US$ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 46.58 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.17 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 48.16 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 70.04 LCU per US$ | +45.4% |
| 2013 | 137.52 LCU per US$ | +96.4% |
| 2014 | 167.99 LCU per US$ | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 290.5 LCU per US$ | +72.9% |
| 2016 | 486.44 LCU per US$ | +67.4% |
| 2017 | 509.97 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 445.66 LCU per US$ | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 514.58 LCU per US$ | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 1,548 LCU per US$ | +200.8% |
| 2021 | 2,888 LCU per US$ | +86.6% |
| 2022 | 3,750 LCU per US$ | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 9,645 LCU per US$ | +157.2% |
| 2024 | 14,145 LCU per US$ | +46.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 14,145 LCU per US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 23.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 14,145 LCU per US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.83 LCU per US$, 2927.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +200.8% | 514.58 LCU per US$ | 1,548 LCU per US$ |
| 2023 | +157.2% | 3,750 LCU per US$ | 9,645 LCU per US$ |
| 2013 | +96.4% | 70.04 LCU per US$ | 137.52 LCU per US$ |
| 2021 | +86.6% | 1,548 LCU per US$ | 2,888 LCU per US$ |
| 2015 | +72.9% | 167.99 LCU per US$ | 290.5 LCU per US$ |
| 2016 | +67.4% | 290.5 LCU per US$ | 486.44 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.26 LCU per US$ | 3.02 LCU per US$ | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.35 LCU per US$ | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 21.2 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.92 LCU per US$ | 21.8 LCU per US$ | 52 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.12 LCU per US$ | 46.58 LCU per US$ | 52.2 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.7 LCU per US$ | 46.17 LCU per US$ | 514.58 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,395 LCU per US$ | 1,548 LCU per US$ | 14,145 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Syria?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Syria was 14,145 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,145 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 LCU per US$ in 1972.
- How does Syria rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Syria ranks 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,320.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release