DEC alternative conversion factor in Kenya

Kenya: DEC alternative conversion factor was 129.3 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
129.3 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
60th
of 214 countries
All-time high
139.85 LCU per US$
in 2023
All-time low
7 LCU per US$
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025

DEC alternative conversion factor in Kenya, 1960–2025

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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 Kenya is 129.3 LCU per US$, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Kenya peaked at 139.85 LCU per US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7 LCU per US$, in 1973.

Kenya ranks 60th of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.14 LCU per US$ 7.14 LCU per US$ 7.14 LCU per US$ 10
1970s 7.48 LCU per US$ 7 LCU per US$ 8.37 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 14.25 LCU per US$ 7.42 LCU per US$ 20.57 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 49.47 LCU per US$ 22.91 LCU per US$ 70.33 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 75.01 LCU per US$ 67.32 LCU per US$ 79.17 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 93.3 LCU per US$ 79.23 LCU per US$ 103.41 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 122.99 LCU per US$ 106.45 LCU per US$ 139.85 LCU per US$ 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 57 Nepal 136.29 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 58 Algeria 131.61 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 59 Haiti 130.69 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 61 Iceland 128.44 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 62 Bangladesh 120.86 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 63 Vanuatu 120.33 LCU per US$ compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Kenya?
Dec alternative conversion factor in Kenya was 129.3 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 139.85 LCU per US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 7 LCU per US$ in 1973.
How does Kenya rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
Kenya ranks 60th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$)
Unit
LCU per US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 12,592 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.