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$, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 0 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 0 LCU per US$ | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 0 LCU per US$ | +117.8% |
| 1965 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 LCU per US$ | +110.3% |
| 1968 | 0 LCU per US$ | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0 LCU per US$ | +58.1% |
| 1977 | 0 LCU per US$ | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 0 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0 LCU per US$ | +106.7% |
| 1980 | 0 LCU per US$ | +62.0% |
| 1981 | 0 LCU per US$ | +56.6% |
| 1982 | 0 LCU per US$ | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 0 LCU per US$ | +124.2% |
| 1984 | 0 LCU per US$ | +180.3% |
| 1985 | 0 LCU per US$ | +38.0% |
| 1986 | 0 LCU per US$ | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 0 LCU per US$ | +88.5% |
| 1988 | 0 LCU per US$ | +66.4% |
| 1989 | 0 LCU per US$ | +103.9% |
| 1990 | 0 LCU per US$ | +88.4% |
| 1991 | 0 LCU per US$ | +2069.1% |
| 1992 | 0 LCU per US$ | +4041.6% |
| 1993 | 0 LCU per US$ | +1068.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0119 LCU per US$ | +47390.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0702 LCU per US$ | +488.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5018 LCU per US$ | +614.4% |
| 1997 | 1.31 LCU per US$ | +161.7% |
| 1998 | 1.61 LCU per US$ | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 11 LCU per US$ | +584.7% |
| 2000 | 69 LCU per US$ | +527.3% |
| 2001 | 300 LCU per US$ | +334.8% |
| 2002 | 346.69 LCU per US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 405.4 LCU per US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 399.48 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 473.91 LCU per US$ | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 468.28 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 516.75 LCU per US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 559.29 LCU per US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 809.79 LCU per US$ | +44.8% |
| 2010 | 905.91 LCU per US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 919.49 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 919.75 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 919.57 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 925.23 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 925.99 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,010 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,464 LCU per US$ | +44.9% |
| 2018 | 1,623 LCU per US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 1,648 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,851 LCU per US$ | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 1,990 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 2,007 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,444 LCU per US$ | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 2,823 LCU per US$ | +15.5% |
| 2025 | 2,677 LCU per US$ | -5.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,677 LCU per US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 4.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,677 LCU per US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +47390.9% | 0 LCU per US$ | 0.0119 LCU per US$ |
| 1992 | +4041.6% | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +2069.1% | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +1068.8% | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ |
| 1996 | +614.4% | 0.0702 LCU per US$ | 0.5018 LCU per US$ |
| 1999 | +584.7% | 1.61 LCU per US$ | 11 LCU per US$ |
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
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
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 215 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.