DEC alternative conversion factor in Guatemala
Guatemala: DEC alternative conversion factor was 7.68 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 7.68 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Guatemala peaked at 8.16 LCU per US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 LCU per US$, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 113th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.15 LCU per US$ | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 2.19 LCU per US$ | +90.4% |
| 1987 | 2.5 LCU per US$ | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 2.62 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.82 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 4.49 LCU per US$ | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 5.03 LCU per US$ | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 5.17 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.64 LCU per US$ | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 5.75 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.81 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.09 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.06 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.39 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 7.39 LCU per US$ | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 7.76 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 7.86 LCU per US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.82 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.94 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.95 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.63 LCU per US$ | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.6 LCU per US$ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.67 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.56 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 8.16 LCU per US$ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 8.06 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.79 LCU per US$ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.83 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.86 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.73 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.65 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.6 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.35 LCU per US$ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.52 LCU per US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.7 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.72 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.73 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.75 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.83 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.76 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 7.68 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7.68 LCU per US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.42 LCU per US$, 50% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7.68 LCU per US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +90.4% | 1.15 LCU per US$ | 2.19 LCU per US$ |
| 1990 | +59.3% | 2.82 LCU per US$ | 4.49 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 LCU per US$ | 1 LCU per US$ | 2.82 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 LCU per US$ | 4.49 LCU per US$ | 7.39 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 LCU per US$ | 7.56 LCU per US$ | 8.16 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 LCU per US$ | 7.35 LCU per US$ | 8.06 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 LCU per US$ | 7.68 LCU per US$ | 7.83 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Guatemala?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Guatemala was 7.68 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 LCU per US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Guatemala ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.