DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in New Zealand
New Zealand: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) was 1.7 LCU per US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.7 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
150th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.39 LCU per US$
in 2001
All-time low
0.5137 LCU per US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
DEC alternative conversion factor in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in New Zealand stood at 1.7 LCU per US$.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in New Zealand peaked at 2.39 LCU per US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.5137 LCU per US$, in 1960.
New Zealand ranks 150th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5137 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.5146 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.5172 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5172 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5172 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7192 LCU per US$ | +39.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7192 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7337 LCU per US$ | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8665 LCU per US$ | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8228 LCU per US$ | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7187 LCU per US$ | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7252 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8854 LCU per US$ | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 1.03 LCU per US$ | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 1.01 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9568 LCU per US$ | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9983 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.04 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.2 LCU per US$ | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 1.37 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 1.52 LCU per US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.93 LCU per US$ | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 1.96 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.89 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.62 LCU per US$ | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 1.55 LCU per US$ | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.69 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.67 LCU per US$ | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.78 LCU per US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.88 LCU per US$ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.81 LCU per US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.64 LCU per US$ | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 1.51 LCU per US$ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.44 LCU per US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.59 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.9 LCU per US$ | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 1.93 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.28 LCU per US$ | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 2.39 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.03 LCU per US$ | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 1.64 LCU per US$ | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.49 LCU per US$ | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.42 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.54 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.36 LCU per US$ | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.42 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6 LCU per US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.39 LCU per US$ | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 LCU per US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.22 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.21 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 LCU per US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.52 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.58 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.63 LCU per US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.65 LCU per US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.7 LCU per US$ | +3.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.7 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 1.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.7 LCU per US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 41% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6538 LCU per US$ | 0.5137 LCU per US$ | 0.8929 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8906 LCU per US$ | 0.7187 LCU per US$ | 1.03 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 LCU per US$ | 1.04 LCU per US$ | 1.96 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 LCU per US$ | 1.44 LCU per US$ | 1.93 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 LCU per US$ | 1.36 LCU per US$ | 2.39 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 LCU per US$ | 1.21 LCU per US$ | 1.52 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 LCU per US$ | 1.41 LCU per US$ | 1.7 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.73 LCU per US$ compare
- 151 Azerbaijan 1.7 LCU per US$ compare
- 152 Kiribati 1.55 LCU per US$ compare
- 152 Tuvalu 1.55 LCU per US$ compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8628 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in New Zealand?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in New Zealand was 1.7 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 LCU per US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5137 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does New Zealand rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- New Zealand ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.