DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay
Uruguay: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 40.21 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.21 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
80th
of 212 countries
All-time high
43.55 LCU per US$
in 2021
All-time low
0.0003 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 40.21 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Uruguay peaked at 43.55 LCU per US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 LCU per US$, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 80th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 LCU per US$ | +112.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 LCU per US$ | +62.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 LCU per US$ | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | +103.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0033 LCU per US$ | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0046 LCU per US$ | +40.9% |
| 1978 | 0.006 LCU per US$ | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0078 LCU per US$ | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0091 LCU per US$ | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0108 LCU per US$ | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0138 LCU per US$ | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0344 LCU per US$ | +148.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0559 LCU per US$ | +62.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1012 LCU per US$ | +81.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1514 LCU per US$ | +49.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2255 LCU per US$ | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3585 LCU per US$ | +59.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6212 LCU per US$ | +73.3% |
| 1990 | 1.17 LCU per US$ | +88.3% |
| 1991 | 2.02 LCU per US$ | +72.5% |
| 1992 | 3.02 LCU per US$ | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 3.94 LCU per US$ | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 5.04 LCU per US$ | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 6.35 LCU per US$ | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 7.97 LCU per US$ | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 9.44 LCU per US$ | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 10.47 LCU per US$ | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 11.34 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 12.1 LCU per US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 13.32 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 21.26 LCU per US$ | +59.6% |
| 2003 | 28.21 LCU per US$ | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 28.7 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 24.48 LCU per US$ | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 24.07 LCU per US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.47 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 20.95 LCU per US$ | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 22.57 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 20.06 LCU per US$ | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 19.31 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 20.31 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 20.48 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.25 LCU per US$ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 27.33 LCU per US$ | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 30.16 LCU per US$ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 28.68 LCU per US$ | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 30.73 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 35.26 LCU per US$ | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 42.01 LCU per US$ | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 43.55 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 41.17 LCU per US$ | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 38.82 LCU per US$ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 40.21 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 40.21 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 40.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 40.21 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 14.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0027 LCU per US$ | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | 0.0078 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1582 LCU per US$ | 0.0091 LCU per US$ | 0.6212 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.08 LCU per US$ | 1.17 LCU per US$ | 11.34 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.91 LCU per US$ | 12.1 LCU per US$ | 28.7 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.56 LCU per US$ | 19.31 LCU per US$ | 35.26 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.16 LCU per US$ | 38.82 LCU per US$ | 43.55 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Uruguay?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Uruguay was 40.21 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43.55 LCU per US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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