DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.51 LCU per US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.51 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
156th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.93 LCU per US$
in 2001
All-time low
0.6785 LCU per US$
in 1974
Years of data
54
1970–2023
DEC alternative conversion factor in Tuvalu, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2023, dec alternative conversion factor in Tuvalu stood at 1.51 LCU per US$.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Tuvalu peaked at 1.93 LCU per US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6785 LCU per US$, in 1974.
Tuvalu ranks 156th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.856 LCU per US$ | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7805 LCU per US$ | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6785 LCU per US$ | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7323 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7933 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8718 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8866 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8803 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8975 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8613 LCU per US$ | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9063 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.07 LCU per US$ | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 1.1 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 1.51 LCU per US$ | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.37 LCU per US$ | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.23 LCU per US$ | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.28 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.28 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.36 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.47 LCU per US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 LCU per US$ | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.35 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.28 LCU per US$ | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.35 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.59 LCU per US$ | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.55 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.72 LCU per US$ | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.93 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 LCU per US$ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.54 LCU per US$ | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 LCU per US$ | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.33 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2 LCU per US$ | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.19 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.28 LCU per US$ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 LCU per US$ | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9695 LCU per US$ | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9658 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.04 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.11 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.44 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.45 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 LCU per US$ | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.44 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.51 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1.51 LCU per US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.59 LCU per US$, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1.51 LCU per US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8265 LCU per US$ | 0.6785 LCU per US$ | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 LCU per US$ | 0.8613 LCU per US$ | 1.51 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$ | 1.28 LCU per US$ | 1.59 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 LCU per US$ | 1.19 LCU per US$ | 1.93 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 LCU per US$ | 0.9658 LCU per US$ | 1.44 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 LCU per US$ | 1.33 LCU per US$ | 1.51 LCU per US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Tuvalu?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Tuvalu was 1.51 LCU per US$ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 LCU per US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6785 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Tuvalu rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Tuvalu ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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