DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.75 LCU per US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.75 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
118th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.78 LCU per US$
in 2017
All-time low
1.92 LCU per US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Trinidad and Tobago is 6.75 LCU per US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.78 LCU per US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.92 LCU per US$, in 1972.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.97 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.92 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.96 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.05 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.17 LCU per US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.44 LCU per US$ | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 2.4 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.4 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.4 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.4 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.4 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.4 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.45 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.6 LCU per US$ | +46.9% |
| 1987 | 3.6 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.84 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 4.25 LCU per US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 4.25 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.25 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.25 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.35 LCU per US$ | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 5.92 LCU per US$ | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 5.95 LCU per US$ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.01 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.25 LCU per US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.3 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.3 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.3 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.23 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.25 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.3 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.3 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.3 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.31 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.33 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.29 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.33 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.38 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.41 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.43 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.44 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.41 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.38 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.67 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.78 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.77 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.75 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.75 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.76 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.75 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.75 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 6.75 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.75 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 6.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.75 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +46.9% | 2.45 LCU per US$ | 3.6 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +25.9% | 4.25 LCU per US$ | 5.35 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.17 LCU per US$ | 1.92 LCU per US$ | 2.44 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 LCU per US$ | 2.4 LCU per US$ | 4.25 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.48 LCU per US$ | 4.25 LCU per US$ | 6.3 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.29 LCU per US$ | 6.23 LCU per US$ | 6.33 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 LCU per US$ | 6.38 LCU per US$ | 6.78 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 LCU per US$ | 6.75 LCU per US$ | 6.76 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Trinidad and Tobago was 6.75 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 LCU per US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 LCU per US$ in 1972.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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