DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkey
Turkey: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 32.81 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.81 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
87th
of 212 countries
All-time high
32.81 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Turkey, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Turkey stood at 32.81 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 1,399.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Turkey peaked at 32.81 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, in 1970.
Turkey ranks 87th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 LCU per US$ | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 LCU per US$ | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0 LCU per US$ | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0 LCU per US$ | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +166.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 LCU per US$ | +45.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 LCU per US$ | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +68.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 LCU per US$ | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 LCU per US$ | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 LCU per US$ | +65.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | +49.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 LCU per US$ | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0042 LCU per US$ | +59.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0069 LCU per US$ | +64.7% |
| 1993 | 0.011 LCU per US$ | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0296 LCU per US$ | +169.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0458 LCU per US$ | +54.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0814 LCU per US$ | +77.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1519 LCU per US$ | +86.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2607 LCU per US$ | +71.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4188 LCU per US$ | +60.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6252 LCU per US$ | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 1.23 LCU per US$ | +96.0% |
| 2002 | 1.51 LCU per US$ | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 LCU per US$ | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.55 LCU per US$ | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.67 LCU per US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8 LCU per US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.19 LCU per US$ | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 2.72 LCU per US$ | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 3.02 LCU per US$ | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 3.65 LCU per US$ | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 4.83 LCU per US$ | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 5.67 LCU per US$ | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 7.01 LCU per US$ | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 8.85 LCU per US$ | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 16.55 LCU per US$ | +87.0% |
| 2023 | 23.74 LCU per US$ | +43.4% |
| 2024 | 32.81 LCU per US$ | +38.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 32.81 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 32.81 LCU per US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 LCU per US$, 19.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1013 LCU per US$ | 0.0026 LCU per US$ | 0.4188 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 LCU per US$ | 0.6252 LCU per US$ | 1.55 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 LCU per US$ | 1.5 LCU per US$ | 5.67 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.79 LCU per US$ | 7.01 LCU per US$ | 32.81 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1677 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Turkey?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Turkey was 32.81 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 32.81 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Turkey ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,399.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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