DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania
Tanzania: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,600 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Tanzania stood at 2,600 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Tanzania peaked at 2,600 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.02 LCU per US$, in 1973.
Tanzania ranks 18th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.14 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.14 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.14 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.02 LCU per US$ | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 7.13 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.37 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 8.38 LCU per US$ | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 8.29 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 7.71 LCU per US$ | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 8.22 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 8.2 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.28 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.28 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 11.14 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 15.29 LCU per US$ | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 17.47 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 32.7 LCU per US$ | +87.1% |
| 1987 | 64.26 LCU per US$ | +96.5% |
| 1988 | 99.29 LCU per US$ | +54.5% |
| 1989 | 143.38 LCU per US$ | +44.4% |
| 1990 | 195.06 LCU per US$ | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 219.16 LCU per US$ | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 297.71 LCU per US$ | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 405.27 LCU per US$ | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 509.63 LCU per US$ | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 574.76 LCU per US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 579.98 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 612.12 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 664.67 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 744.91 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 800.38 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 877.25 LCU per US$ | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 967.1 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 1,039 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,089 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,129 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,254 LCU per US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1,244 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,197 LCU per US$ | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,306 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,396 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,557 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,572 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,599 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,653 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,990 LCU per US$ | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 2,177 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2,229 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,264 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,288 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,294 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,298 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,302 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,382 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,600 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,600 LCU per US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 29.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,600 LCU per US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +96.5% | 32.7 LCU per US$ | 64.26 LCU per US$ |
| 1986 | +87.1% | 17.47 LCU per US$ | 32.7 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.55 LCU per US$ | 7.02 LCU per US$ | 8.38 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.93 LCU per US$ | 8.2 LCU per US$ | 143.38 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 480.33 LCU per US$ | 195.06 LCU per US$ | 744.91 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,090 LCU per US$ | 800.38 LCU per US$ | 1,306 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,872 LCU per US$ | 1,396 LCU per US$ | 2,288 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,375 LCU per US$ | 2,294 LCU per US$ | 2,600 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Tanzania?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Tanzania was 2,600 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 LCU per US$ in 1973.
- How does Tanzania rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Tanzania ranks 18th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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