DEC alternative conversion factor in Eswatini
Eswatini: DEC alternative conversion factor was 17.89 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.89 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
96th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.45 LCU per US$
in 2023
All-time low
0.6795 LCU per US$
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
DEC alternative conversion factor in Eswatini, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 17.89 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Eswatini peaked at 18.45 LCU per US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 LCU per US$, in 1974.
That places Eswatini 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7152 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7687 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.694 LCU per US$ | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8418 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7788 LCU per US$ | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8776 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.09 LCU per US$ | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 1.11 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.48 LCU per US$ | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 2.23 LCU per US$ | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 2.29 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 LCU per US$ | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 LCU per US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2.62 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.59 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.76 LCU per US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.85 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 LCU per US$ | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 3.55 LCU per US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 LCU per US$ | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4.61 LCU per US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.53 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 6.11 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.94 LCU per US$ | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 8.61 LCU per US$ | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 10.54 LCU per US$ | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 7.56 LCU per US$ | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 6.46 LCU per US$ | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 6.36 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.77 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.05 LCU per US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 8.26 LCU per US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 8.47 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.32 LCU per US$ | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 7.26 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.21 LCU per US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 9.66 LCU per US$ | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 10.85 LCU per US$ | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 12.75 LCU per US$ | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 14.71 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 13.33 LCU per US$ | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.24 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.45 LCU per US$ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 16.47 LCU per US$ | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 14.78 LCU per US$ | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 16.36 LCU per US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 18.45 LCU per US$ | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 18.32 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 17.89 LCU per US$ | -2.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 17.89 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 LCU per US$, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 17.89 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 0.6795 LCU per US$ | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 0.7788 LCU per US$ | 2.62 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 2.59 LCU per US$ | 6.11 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 6.36 LCU per US$ | 10.54 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.18 LCU per US$ | 7.26 LCU per US$ | 14.71 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.05 LCU per US$ | 14.78 LCU per US$ | 18.45 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Eswatini?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Eswatini was 17.89 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 LCU per US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Eswatini ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.