DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in Albania
Albania: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) was 86.8 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Albania recorded 86.8 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Albania peaked at 151.16 LCU per US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8 LCU per US$, in 1986.
That places Albania 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in Albania, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.5 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1981 | 8.58 LCU per US$ | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 8.58 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.58 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.58 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.58 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 8 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14.4 LCU per US$ | +80.0% |
| 1992 | 75.03 LCU per US$ | +421.1% |
| 1993 | 102.06 LCU per US$ | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 94.62 LCU per US$ | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 92.7 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 104.5 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 146.7 LCU per US$ | +40.4% |
| 1998 | 151.16 LCU per US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 138.1 LCU per US$ | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 144.01 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 143.66 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 140.41 LCU per US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 120.78 LCU per US$ | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 102.67 LCU per US$ | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 99.87 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 98.1 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 90.43 LCU per US$ | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 83.89 LCU per US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 94.98 LCU per US$ | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 103.94 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 100.9 LCU per US$ | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 108.18 LCU per US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 105.67 LCU per US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 105.48 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 125.96 LCU per US$ | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 124.14 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 119.1 LCU per US$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 107.99 LCU per US$ | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 109.85 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 108.65 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 103.52 LCU per US$ | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 113.04 LCU per US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 100.64 LCU per US$ | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 93.12 LCU per US$ | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 86.8 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 86.8 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.42 LCU per US$, 5.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's 86.8 LCU per US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8871 LCU per US$, 97.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in Albania 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 | +421.1% | 14.4 LCU per US$ | 75.03 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +80.0% | 8 LCU per US$ | 14.4 LCU per US$ |
| 1997 | +40.4% | 104.5 LCU per US$ | 146.7 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.44 LCU per US$ | 8 LCU per US$ | 9.5 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.73 LCU per US$ | 8 LCU per US$ | 151.16 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.88 LCU per US$ | 83.89 LCU per US$ | 144.01 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.12 LCU per US$ | 100.9 LCU per US$ | 125.96 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.96 LCU per US$ | 86.8 LCU per US$ | 113.04 LCU per US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Albania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 119.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 87.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -30.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Albania?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Albania was 86.8 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 151.16 LCU per US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 LCU per US$ in 1986.
- How does Albania rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Albania ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The DEC alternative conversion factor is the underlying annual exchange rate (the price of one country’s currency in relation to another country's currency) used for the World Bank Atlas method. As a rule, it is the official exchange rate reported in the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Exceptions arise where further refinements are made by World Bank staff. It is expressed in local currency units per U.S. dollar.