DEC alternative conversion factor in Mauritius
Mauritius: DEC alternative conversion factor was 46 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
81st
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.41 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
4.76 LCU per US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
DEC alternative conversion factor in Mauritius, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Mauritius is 46 LCU per US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Mauritius peaked at 46.41 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, in 1960.
That places Mauritius 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.76 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.76 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.76 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.76 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.76 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.76 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.76 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.83 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.56 LCU per US$ | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 5.56 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.56 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.49 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 5.34 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 5.44 LCU per US$ | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.7 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 6.03 LCU per US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 6.68 LCU per US$ | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 6.61 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.16 LCU per US$ | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 6.31 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 7.68 LCU per US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 8.94 LCU per US$ | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 10.87 LCU per US$ | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 11.71 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 13.8 LCU per US$ | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 15.44 LCU per US$ | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 13.47 LCU per US$ | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 12.88 LCU per US$ | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 13.44 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 15.25 LCU per US$ | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 14.86 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 15.65 LCU per US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.56 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.65 LCU per US$ | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 17.96 LCU per US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 17.39 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 17.95 LCU per US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 21.06 LCU per US$ | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 23.99 LCU per US$ | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 25.19 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 26.25 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 29.13 LCU per US$ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 29.96 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 27.9 LCU per US$ | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 27.5 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.5 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 31.71 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 31.31 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 28.45 LCU per US$ | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 31.96 LCU per US$ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 30.78 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 28.71 LCU per US$ | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 30.05 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 30.7 LCU per US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 30.62 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.06 LCU per US$ | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 35.54 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.48 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 33.93 LCU per US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.47 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 39.35 LCU per US$ | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 41.69 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 44.18 LCU per US$ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 45.27 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 46.41 LCU per US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 46 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 46 LCU per US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.42 LCU per US$, 3.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 46 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.93 LCU per US$ | 4.76 LCU per US$ | 5.56 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.93 LCU per US$ | 5.34 LCU per US$ | 6.68 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.35 LCU per US$ | 7.68 LCU per US$ | 15.44 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.73 LCU per US$ | 14.86 LCU per US$ | 25.19 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.37 LCU per US$ | 26.25 LCU per US$ | 31.96 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.54 LCU per US$ | 28.71 LCU per US$ | 35.54 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.82 LCU per US$ | 39.35 LCU per US$ | 46.41 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 78 Philippines 57.51 LCU per US$ compare
- 79 North Macedonia 54.65 LCU per US$ compare
- 80 Egypt 49.65 LCU per US$ compare
- 82 Ukraine 41.69 LCU per US$ compare
- 83 Uruguay 41.19 LCU per US$ compare
- 84 Mauritania 39.79 LCU per US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Mauritius?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Mauritius was 46 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 46.41 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Mauritius ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.