DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia
Zambia: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 26.17 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2024, dec alternative conversion factor in Zambia stood at 26.17 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 325.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Zambia peaked at 26.17 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 LCU per US$, in 1974.
That places Zambia 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 LCU per US$ | +35.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0018 LCU per US$ | +43.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 LCU per US$ | +73.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0078 LCU per US$ | +148.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0095 LCU per US$ | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0083 LCU per US$ | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0138 LCU per US$ | +67.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0345 LCU per US$ | +149.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0646 LCU per US$ | +87.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1789 LCU per US$ | +176.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4528 LCU per US$ | +153.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6694 LCU per US$ | +47.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8641 LCU per US$ | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21 LCU per US$ | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 1.31 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.86 LCU per US$ | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 2.39 LCU per US$ | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 3.11 LCU per US$ | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 3.61 LCU per US$ | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 4.4 LCU per US$ | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 4.73 LCU per US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.78 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.46 LCU per US$ | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6 LCU per US$ | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 4 LCU per US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 3.75 LCU per US$ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 5.05 LCU per US$ | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 4.8 LCU per US$ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.86 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.15 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.4 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.16 LCU per US$ | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 8.63 LCU per US$ | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 10.31 LCU per US$ | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 9.52 LCU per US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 10.46 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 12.89 LCU per US$ | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 18.34 LCU per US$ | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 20.02 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 16.94 LCU per US$ | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 20.21 LCU per US$ | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 26.17 LCU per US$ | +29.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 26.17 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 26.17 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +176.8% | 0.0646 LCU per US$ | 0.1789 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +153.0% | 0.1789 LCU per US$ | 0.4528 LCU per US$ |
| 1986 | +148.1% | 0.0031 LCU per US$ | 0.0078 LCU per US$ |
| 1990 | +149.6% | 0.0138 LCU per US$ | 0.0345 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 LCU per US$ | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | 0.0138 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9037 LCU per US$ | 0.0345 LCU per US$ | 2.39 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 LCU per US$ | 3.11 LCU per US$ | 5.05 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 LCU per US$ | 4.8 LCU per US$ | 12.89 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.34 LCU per US$ | 16.94 LCU per US$ | 26.17 LCU per US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Zambia?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Zambia was 26.17 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.17 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Zambia rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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