DEC alternative conversion factor in Iraq
Iraq: DEC alternative conversion factor was 1,300 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Iraq is 1,300 LCU per US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Iraq peaked at 1,469 LCU per US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2953 LCU per US$, in 1974.
That places Iraq 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Iraq, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3535 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3329 LCU per US$ | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3029 LCU per US$ | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.31 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.1 LCU per US$ | +33480.6% |
| 1992 | 207.9 LCU per US$ | +99.7% |
| 1993 | 311.69 LCU per US$ | +49.9% |
| 1994 | 415.48 LCU per US$ | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 519.27 LCU per US$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 623.07 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 726.86 LCU per US$ | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 830.65 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 934.45 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 1,038 LCU per US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,142 LCU per US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,246 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,350 LCU per US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,453 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,469 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,467 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,255 LCU per US$ | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 1,193 LCU per US$ | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,170 LCU per US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,170 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,170 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,166 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,166 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,166 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,167 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,181 LCU per US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,184 LCU per US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,183 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,182 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,192 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,450 LCU per US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 1,450 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,316 LCU per US$ | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 1,300 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,300 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,300 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.42 LCU per US$, 84.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,300 LCU per US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.31 LCU per US$, 245.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +33480.6% | 0.31 LCU per US$ | 104.1 LCU per US$ |
| 1992 | +99.7% | 104.1 LCU per US$ | 207.9 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +49.9% | 207.9 LCU per US$ | 311.69 LCU per US$ |
| 1994 | +33.3% | 311.69 LCU per US$ | 415.48 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3118 LCU per US$ | 0.2953 LCU per US$ | 0.3571 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.307 LCU per US$ | 0.3 LCU per US$ | 0.31 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 467.38 LCU per US$ | 0.31 LCU per US$ | 934.45 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,278 LCU per US$ | 1,038 LCU per US$ | 1,469 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,174 LCU per US$ | 1,166 LCU per US$ | 1,184 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,335 LCU per US$ | 1,192 LCU per US$ | 1,450 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Iraq?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Iraq was 1,300 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,469 LCU per US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2953 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.