DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 14.72 LCU per US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.72 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 869.3%
World rank
101st
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.72 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.0004 LCU per US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
DEC alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe is 14.72 LCU per US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 869.3% on the previous year and up 3,680,210.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe peaked at 14.72 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 LCU per US$, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 LCU per US$ | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | +64.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 LCU per US$ | +302.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0205 LCU per US$ | +522.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0469 LCU per US$ | +128.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1517 LCU per US$ | +223.6% |
| 2023 | 1.52 LCU per US$ | +901.5% |
| 2024 | 14.72 LCU per US$ | +869.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 14.72 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.15 LCU per US$, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 14.72 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0033 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 LCU per US$ | 0.0205 LCU per US$ | 14.72 LCU per US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe was 14.72 LCU per US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.72 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,680,210.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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