DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda
Uganda: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,779 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,779 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3,779 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.0701 LCU per US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Uganda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Uganda is 3,779 LCU per US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Uganda peaked at 3,779 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0701 LCU per US$, in 1974.
That places Uganda 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0714 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.0714 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0714 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0714 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0701 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.09 LCU per US$ | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1 LCU per US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.17 LCU per US$ | +70.0% |
| 1978 | 0.23 LCU per US$ | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4 LCU per US$ | +73.9% |
| 1980 | 1 LCU per US$ | +150.0% |
| 1981 | 2 LCU per US$ | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 2 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 LCU per US$ | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 2.32 LCU per US$ | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 5.08 LCU per US$ | +118.9% |
| 1986 | 10.85 LCU per US$ | +113.7% |
| 1987 | 19.84 LCU per US$ | +82.8% |
| 1988 | 60 LCU per US$ | +202.4% |
| 1989 | 169.61 LCU per US$ | +182.7% |
| 1990 | 319.61 LCU per US$ | +88.4% |
| 1991 | 550.92 LCU per US$ | +72.4% |
| 1992 | 960.82 LCU per US$ | +74.4% |
| 1993 | 1,202 LCU per US$ | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 1,103 LCU per US$ | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 932.53 LCU per US$ | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 1,013 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 1,058 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,150 LCU per US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1,362 LCU per US$ | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 1,512 LCU per US$ | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1,763 LCU per US$ | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 1,755 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,883 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1,935 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,737 LCU per US$ | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 1,825 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,780 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,696 LCU per US$ | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1,930 LCU per US$ | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 2,029 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,323 LCU per US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 2,557 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 2,591 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,538 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,828 LCU per US$ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,443 LCU per US$ | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 3,530 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,659 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,736 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,715 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,659 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,572 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,752 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 3,779 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3,779 LCU per US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 6.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 3,779 LCU per US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +202.4% | 19.84 LCU per US$ | 60 LCU per US$ |
| 1989 | +182.7% | 60 LCU per US$ | 169.61 LCU per US$ |
| 1980 | +150.0% | 0.4 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ |
| 1985 | +118.9% | 2.32 LCU per US$ | 5.08 LCU per US$ |
| 1986 | +113.7% | 5.08 LCU per US$ | 10.85 LCU per US$ |
| 1981 | +100.0% | 1 LCU per US$ | 2 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1346 LCU per US$ | 0.0701 LCU per US$ | 0.4 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.57 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 169.61 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 965.11 LCU per US$ | 319.61 LCU per US$ | 1,362 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,782 LCU per US$ | 1,512 LCU per US$ | 1,935 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,923 LCU per US$ | 2,029 LCU per US$ | 3,736 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,695 LCU per US$ | 3,572 LCU per US$ | 3,779 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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More population data for Uganda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 87,622 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.53 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Uganda?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Uganda was 3,779 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,779 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0701 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Uganda rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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