DEC alternative conversion factor in Philippines
Philippines: DEC alternative conversion factor was 57.51 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dec alternative conversion factor in Philippines is 57.51 LCU per US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Philippines peaked at 57.51 LCU per US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.02 LCU per US$, in 1960.
That places Philippines 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.51 LCU per US$ | 2.02 LCU per US$ | 3.91 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.94 LCU per US$ | 5.9 LCU per US$ | 7.44 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.42 LCU per US$ | 7.51 LCU per US$ | 21.74 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.22 LCU per US$ | 24.31 LCU per US$ | 40.89 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.16 LCU per US$ | 44.19 LCU per US$ | 56.04 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.53 LCU per US$ | 42.23 LCU per US$ | 52.66 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.96 LCU per US$ | 49.25 LCU per US$ | 57.51 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 75 Afghanistan 67.53 LCU per US$ compare
- 76 Mozambique 64.09 LCU per US$ compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 61.99 LCU per US$ compare
- 79 North Macedonia 54.65 LCU per US$ compare
- 80 Egypt 49.65 LCU per US$ compare
- 81 Mauritius 46 LCU per US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 474.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.79 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 31.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 4.19 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 72.84 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Philippines?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Philippines was 57.51 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 57.51 LCU per US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Philippines ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.