DEC alternative conversion factor in Japan
Japan: DEC alternative conversion factor was 149.66 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
149.66 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 215 countries
All-time high
360 LCU per US$
in 1960
All-time low
79.79 LCU per US$
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
DEC alternative conversion factor in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Japan stood at 149.66 LCU per US$.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Japan peaked at 360 LCU per US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, 79.79 LCU per US$, in 2012.
Japan ranks 56th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Japan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 360 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 360 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 360 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 360 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 360 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 360 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 360 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 360 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 360 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 360 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 360 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 350.68 LCU per US$ | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 303.17 LCU per US$ | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 271.7 LCU per US$ | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 292.08 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 296.79 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 296.55 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 268.51 LCU per US$ | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 210.44 LCU per US$ | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 219.14 LCU per US$ | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 226.74 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 220.54 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 249.08 LCU per US$ | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 237.51 LCU per US$ | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 237.52 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 238.54 LCU per US$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 168.52 LCU per US$ | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 144.64 LCU per US$ | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 128.15 LCU per US$ | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 137.96 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 144.79 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 134.71 LCU per US$ | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 126.65 LCU per US$ | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 111.2 LCU per US$ | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 102.21 LCU per US$ | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 94.06 LCU per US$ | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 108.78 LCU per US$ | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 120.99 LCU per US$ | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 130.91 LCU per US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 113.91 LCU per US$ | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 107.77 LCU per US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 121.53 LCU per US$ | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 125.39 LCU per US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 115.93 LCU per US$ | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 108.19 LCU per US$ | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 110.22 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 116.3 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 117.75 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 103.36 LCU per US$ | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 93.57 LCU per US$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 87.78 LCU per US$ | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 79.81 LCU per US$ | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 79.79 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.6 LCU per US$ | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 105.94 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 121.04 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 108.79 LCU per US$ | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 112.17 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 110.42 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 109.01 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 106.78 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 109.75 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 131.5 LCU per US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 140.49 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 151.37 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 149.66 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 149.66 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 149.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Japan's 149.66 LCU per US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 35.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360 LCU per US$ | 360 LCU per US$ | 360 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 286.91 LCU per US$ | 210.44 LCU per US$ | 360 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.92 LCU per US$ | 128.15 LCU per US$ | 249.08 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.82 LCU per US$ | 94.06 LCU per US$ | 144.79 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 112 LCU per US$ | 93.57 LCU per US$ | 125.39 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.24 LCU per US$ | 79.79 LCU per US$ | 121.04 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.59 LCU per US$ | 106.78 LCU per US$ | 151.37 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Japan?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Japan was 149.66 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 360 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.79 LCU per US$ in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Japan ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.