DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in Lesotho
Lesotho: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) was 17.89 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Lesotho, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Lesotho is 17.89 LCU per US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Lesotho peaked at 18.45 LCU per US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 LCU per US$, in 1974.
That places Lesotho 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7152 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7687 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.694 LCU per US$ | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.842 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7788 LCU per US$ | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8775 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.09 LCU per US$ | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 1.11 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.48 LCU per US$ | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 2.23 LCU per US$ | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 2.29 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 LCU per US$ | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 LCU per US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2.62 LCU per US$ | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.59 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.76 LCU per US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.85 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 LCU per US$ | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 3.55 LCU per US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 LCU per US$ | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4.61 LCU per US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.53 LCU per US$ | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 6.11 LCU per US$ | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.94 LCU per US$ | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 8.61 LCU per US$ | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 10.54 LCU per US$ | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 7.56 LCU per US$ | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 6.46 LCU per US$ | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 6.36 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.77 LCU per US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.05 LCU per US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 8.26 LCU per US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 8.47 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.32 LCU per US$ | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 7.26 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.21 LCU per US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 9.65 LCU per US$ | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 10.85 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 12.76 LCU per US$ | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 14.71 LCU per US$ | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 13.32 LCU per US$ | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 13.23 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.45 LCU per US$ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 16.46 LCU per US$ | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 14.78 LCU per US$ | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 16.36 LCU per US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 18.45 LCU per US$ | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 18.33 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 17.89 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 17.89 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 LCU per US$, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 17.89 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | 0.7143 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7762 LCU per US$ | 0.6795 LCU per US$ | 0.8696 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 LCU per US$ | 0.7788 LCU per US$ | 2.62 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 LCU per US$ | 2.59 LCU per US$ | 6.11 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7 LCU per US$ | 6.36 LCU per US$ | 10.54 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.18 LCU per US$ | 7.26 LCU per US$ | 14.71 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.04 LCU per US$ | 14.78 LCU per US$ | 18.45 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Lesotho?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Lesotho was 17.89 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 LCU per US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Lesotho rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Lesotho ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.