DEC alternative conversion factor in Guinea
Guinea: DEC alternative conversion factor was 8,638 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Guinea stood at 8,638 LCU per US$.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Guinea peaked at 9,565 LCU per US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.97 LCU per US$, in 1980.
That places Guinea 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Guinea, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 24.68 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 24.61 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 22.74 LCU per US$ | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 20.72 LCU per US$ | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 20.56 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 20.67 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 21.38 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 21.14 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 19.72 LCU per US$ | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 19.11 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 18.97 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 20.95 LCU per US$ | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 22.37 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 23.1 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 24.09 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 24.33 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 333.45 LCU per US$ | +1270.4% |
| 1987 | 428.4 LCU per US$ | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 474.4 LCU per US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 591.65 LCU per US$ | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 660.17 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 753.86 LCU per US$ | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 902 LCU per US$ | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 955.49 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 976.64 LCU per US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 991.41 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,004 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,095 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,237 LCU per US$ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 1,387 LCU per US$ | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 1,747 LCU per US$ | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 1,951 LCU per US$ | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1,976 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,985 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,244 LCU per US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3,644 LCU per US$ | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 5,149 LCU per US$ | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 4,198 LCU per US$ | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 4,602 LCU per US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 4,801 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 5,726 LCU per US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 6,658 LCU per US$ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 6,986 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6,908 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,014 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,486 LCU per US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 8,968 LCU per US$ | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 9,088 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 9,011 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9,184 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,565 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9,335 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,554 LCU per US$ | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 8,511 LCU per US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8,581 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 8,638 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 8,638 LCU per US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 LCU per US$, 71.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 8,638 LCU per US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 14.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1270.4% | 24.33 LCU per US$ | 333.45 LCU per US$ |
| 2005 | +62.4% | 2,244 LCU per US$ | 3,644 LCU per US$ |
| 2006 | +41.3% | 3,644 LCU per US$ | 5,149 LCU per US$ |
| 1987 | +28.5% | 333.45 LCU per US$ | 428.4 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.68 LCU per US$ | 24.68 LCU per US$ | 24.68 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.53 LCU per US$ | 19.11 LCU per US$ | 24.68 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.17 LCU per US$ | 18.97 LCU per US$ | 591.65 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 996.31 LCU per US$ | 660.17 LCU per US$ | 1,387 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,230 LCU per US$ | 1,747 LCU per US$ | 5,149 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,703 LCU per US$ | 5,726 LCU per US$ | 9,184 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,864 LCU per US$ | 8,511 LCU per US$ | 9,565 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Guinea?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Guinea was 8,638 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,565 LCU per US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.97 LCU per US$ in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Guinea ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.