DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) was 503.5 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica is 503.5 LCU per US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica peaked at 647.14 LCU per US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.64 LCU per US$, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.64 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.97 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 6.65 LCU per US$ | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 6.65 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.65 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.62 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.62 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.62 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.62 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.62 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.62 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.63 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.63 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.65 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 7.93 LCU per US$ | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.57 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 21.76 LCU per US$ | +153.9% |
| 1982 | 37.41 LCU per US$ | +71.9% |
| 1983 | 41.09 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 44.53 LCU per US$ | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 50.5 LCU per US$ | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 55.8 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 62.77 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 75.79 LCU per US$ | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 81.11 LCU per US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 91.54 LCU per US$ | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 122.1 LCU per US$ | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 134.26 LCU per US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 142.44 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 157.02 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 179.63 LCU per US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 207.71 LCU per US$ | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 232.6 LCU per US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 257.19 LCU per US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 285.68 LCU per US$ | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 308.19 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 328.87 LCU per US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 359.82 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 398.66 LCU per US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 437.93 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 477.88 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 511.25 LCU per US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 516.62 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 526.24 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 573.29 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 525.83 LCU per US$ | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 505.66 LCU per US$ | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 502.9 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 499.77 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 538.32 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 534.57 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 544.74 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 567.51 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 576.97 LCU per US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 587.29 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 584.9 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 620.78 LCU per US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 647.14 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 544.05 LCU per US$ | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 515.11 LCU per US$ | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 503.5 LCU per US$ | -2.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 503.5 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 503.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 503.5 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 186.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in Costa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +153.9% | 8.57 LCU per US$ | 21.76 LCU per US$ |
| 1982 | +71.9% | 21.76 LCU per US$ | 37.41 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 LCU per US$ | 5.64 LCU per US$ | 6.65 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.73 LCU per US$ | 6.62 LCU per US$ | 8.57 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.93 LCU per US$ | 8.57 LCU per US$ | 81.11 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.02 LCU per US$ | 91.54 LCU per US$ | 285.68 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 443.87 LCU per US$ | 308.19 LCU per US$ | 573.29 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 538.36 LCU per US$ | 499.77 LCU per US$ | 587.29 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 569.25 LCU per US$ | 503.5 LCU per US$ | 647.14 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 115.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5968 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 84.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Costa Rica was 503.5 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 647.14 LCU per US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.