DEC alternative conversion factor in Ghana
Ghana: DEC alternative conversion factor was 12.56 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.56 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14.2 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 LCU per US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
DEC alternative conversion factor in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 12.56 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 238.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Ghana peaked at 14.2 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 LCU per US$, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 105th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Ghana, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 LCU per US$ | +38.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 LCU per US$ | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 LCU per US$ | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | +48.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | +63.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 0.001 LCU per US$ | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 LCU per US$ | +78.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 LCU per US$ | +111.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 LCU per US$ | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0076 LCU per US$ | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0089 LCU per US$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0147 LCU per US$ | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0202 LCU per US$ | +37.6% |
| 1989 | 0.027 LCU per US$ | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0326 LCU per US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0368 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0437 LCU per US$ | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0649 LCU per US$ | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0956 LCU per US$ | +47.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1199 LCU per US$ | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1635 LCU per US$ | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2048 LCU per US$ | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2312 LCU per US$ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2666 LCU per US$ | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5449 LCU per US$ | +104.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7163 LCU per US$ | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7924 LCU per US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8668 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8995 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9052 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9151 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9326 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 LCU per US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4 LCU per US$ | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.52 LCU per US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.82 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.98 LCU per US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.9 LCU per US$ | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 3.71 LCU per US$ | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 3.91 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.35 LCU per US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.59 LCU per US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.22 LCU per US$ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.81 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.31 LCU per US$ | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 11.02 LCU per US$ | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 14.2 LCU per US$ | +28.8% |
| 2025 | 12.56 LCU per US$ | -11.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.56 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 LCU per US$, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.56 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | 0.0001 LCU per US$ | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0094 LCU per US$ | 0.001 LCU per US$ | 0.027 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.126 LCU per US$ | 0.0326 LCU per US$ | 0.2666 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.903 LCU per US$ | 0.5449 LCU per US$ | 1.4 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 LCU per US$ | 1.43 LCU per US$ | 5.22 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 LCU per US$ | 5.6 LCU per US$ | 14.2 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Ghana?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Ghana was 12.56 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Ghana ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.