DEC alternative conversion factor in Netherlands

Netherlands: DEC alternative conversion factor was 0.885 LCU per US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.885 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
180th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.72 LCU per US$
in 1960
All-time low
0.6799 LCU per US$
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025

DEC alternative conversion factor in Netherlands, 1960–2025

00.511.5196019922025

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 Netherlands is 0.885 LCU per US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Netherlands peaked at 1.72 LCU per US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6799 LCU per US$, in 2008.

Netherlands ranks 180th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.65 LCU per US$ 1.64 LCU per US$ 1.72 LCU per US$ 10
1970s 1.25 LCU per US$ 0.9103 LCU per US$ 1.64 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 1.14 LCU per US$ 0.8969 LCU per US$ 1.51 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 0.8359 LCU per US$ 0.7286 LCU per US$ 0.9383 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 0.8672 LCU per US$ 0.6799 LCU per US$ 1.12 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 0.8187 LCU per US$ 0.7184 LCU per US$ 0.9034 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 0.9007 LCU per US$ 0.8455 LCU per US$ 0.9496 LCU per US$ 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 178 Bulgaria 0.8871 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 179 Saint Martin (French part) 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 180 Andorra 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 180 Austria 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 180 Belgium 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 180 Croatia 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  7. 180 Cyprus 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  8. 180 Estonia 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  9. 180 Finland 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  10. 180 France 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  11. 180 Germany 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  12. 180 Greece 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  13. 180 Italy 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  14. 180 Latvia 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  15. 180 Lithuania 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  16. 180 Monaco 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  17. 180 Montenegro 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  18. 180 Portugal 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  19. 180 San Marino 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  20. 180 Slovakia 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  21. 180 Slovenia 0.885 LCU per US$ compare
  22. 180 Spain 0.885 LCU per US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Netherlands?
Dec alternative conversion factor in Netherlands was 0.885 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 LCU per US$ in 1960.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6799 LCU per US$ in 2008.
How does Netherlands rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
Netherlands ranks 180th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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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.