DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga
Tonga: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.37 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.37 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
142nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.37 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.6937 LCU per US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Tonga, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Tonga is 2.37 LCU per US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Tonga peaked at 2.37 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6937 LCU per US$, in 1974.
Tonga ranks 142nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8961 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.8775 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.835 LCU per US$ | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7009 LCU per US$ | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6937 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7639 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8183 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9018 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8737 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8946 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8782 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8702 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9859 LCU per US$ | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.11 LCU per US$ | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 1.14 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.17 LCU per US$ | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 1.26 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.35 LCU per US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.38 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.32 LCU per US$ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.23 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.26 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.49 LCU per US$ | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.58 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.64 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.96 LCU per US$ | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 2.18 LCU per US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 2.2 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.05 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.94 LCU per US$ | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.01 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9 LCU per US$ | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.09 LCU per US$ | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.93 LCU per US$ | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 LCU per US$ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.69 LCU per US$ | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.73 LCU per US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.81 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.94 LCU per US$ | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2.22 LCU per US$ | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 2.21 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.19 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.27 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.31 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.28 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.27 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.36 LCU per US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.37 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2.37 LCU per US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2.37 LCU per US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 57% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8256 LCU per US$ | 0.6937 LCU per US$ | 0.9018 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 LCU per US$ | 0.8702 LCU per US$ | 1.5 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 LCU per US$ | 1.23 LCU per US$ | 1.58 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 LCU per US$ | 1.64 LCU per US$ | 2.2 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 LCU per US$ | 1.69 LCU per US$ | 2.27 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 LCU per US$ | 2.27 LCU per US$ | 2.37 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.013 (2100)
- Population density 163.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,812 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Tonga?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Tonga was 2.37 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6937 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Tonga rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Tonga ranks 142nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga 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