DEC alternative conversion factor in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: DEC alternative conversion factor was 2,677 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2,677 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 189.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,823 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 11 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 434.86 LCU per US$ | 69 LCU per US$ | 809.79 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,126 LCU per US$ | 905.91 LCU per US$ | 1,648 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,299 LCU per US$ | 1,851 LCU per US$ | 2,823 LCU per US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,677 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,823 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.