DEC alternative conversion factor in India
India: DEC alternative conversion factor was 87.33 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in India, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
India recorded 87.33 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in India peaked at 87.33 LCU per US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, in 1960.
That places India 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.81 LCU per US$ | 4.76 LCU per US$ | 7.5 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.09 LCU per US$ | 7.44 LCU per US$ | 8.94 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.78 LCU per US$ | 7.89 LCU per US$ | 16.66 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.32 LCU per US$ | 17.95 LCU per US$ | 43.33 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.59 LCU per US$ | 40.26 LCU per US$ | 48.41 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.74 LCU per US$ | 45.56 LCU per US$ | 70.9 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.63 LCU per US$ | 74.22 LCU per US$ | 87.33 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 364.87 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in India?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in India was 87.33 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 87.33 LCU per US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does India rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- India ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.