DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela
Venezuela: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.28 LCU per US$ in 2014. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Venezuela, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2014, dec alternative conversion factor in Venezuela stood at 6.28 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 232.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Venezuela peaked at 6.28 LCU per US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 LCU per US$, in 1973.
That places Venezuela 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0045 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.0044 LCU per US$ | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0044 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.007 LCU per US$ | +63.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0075 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0081 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0145 LCU per US$ | +79.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0145 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0347 LCU per US$ | +139.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0469 LCU per US$ | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0568 LCU per US$ | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0684 LCU per US$ | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0908 LCU per US$ | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1485 LCU per US$ | +63.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1768 LCU per US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4173 LCU per US$ | +136.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4886 LCU per US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5476 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6057 LCU per US$ | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.68 LCU per US$ | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7237 LCU per US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.16 LCU per US$ | +60.4% |
| 2003 | 1.61 LCU per US$ | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 1.89 LCU per US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 2.09 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2.15 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.15 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.14 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.14 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.59 LCU per US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 4.29 LCU per US$ | +65.9% |
| 2012 | 4.29 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.05 LCU per US$ | +41.1% |
| 2014 | 6.28 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6.28 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6.28 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +139.2% | 0.0145 LCU per US$ | 0.0347 LCU per US$ |
| 1996 | +136.0% | 0.1768 LCU per US$ | 0.4173 LCU per US$ |
| 1987 | +79.5% | 0.0081 LCU per US$ | 0.0145 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | 0.0045 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0103 LCU per US$ | 0.0043 LCU per US$ | 0.0347 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2647 LCU per US$ | 0.0469 LCU per US$ | 0.6057 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 LCU per US$ | 0.68 LCU per US$ | 2.15 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 LCU per US$ | 2.59 LCU per US$ | 6.28 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 117 Faroe Islands 6.89 LCU per US$ compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago 6.75 LCU per US$ compare
- 120 Brazil 5.39 LCU per US$ compare
- 121 Libya 4.83 LCU per US$ compare
- 122 Romania 4.6 LCU per US$ compare
More population data for Venezuela
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 35,937 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.518 (2100)
- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Venezuela?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Venezuela was 6.28 LCU per US$ in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 LCU per US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 LCU per US$ in 1973.
- How does Venezuela rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Venezuela ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2014.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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