DEC alternative conversion factor in Romania
Romania: DEC alternative conversion factor was 4.47 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Romania, 1987–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Romania stood at 4.47 LCU per US$.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Romania peaked at 4.69 LCU per US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 LCU per US$, in 1989.
That places Romania 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Romania, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 LCU per US$ | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0076 LCU per US$ | +240.6% |
| 1992 | 0.024 LCU per US$ | +214.2% |
| 1993 | 0.076 LCU per US$ | +216.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1655 LCU per US$ | +117.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2033 LCU per US$ | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3083 LCU per US$ | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7168 LCU per US$ | +132.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8876 LCU per US$ | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 1.53 LCU per US$ | +72.8% |
| 2000 | 2.17 LCU per US$ | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 2.91 LCU per US$ | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 3.31 LCU per US$ | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 3.32 LCU per US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.26 LCU per US$ | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.91 LCU per US$ | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.81 LCU per US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.44 LCU per US$ | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 2.52 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.05 LCU per US$ | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 3.18 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.05 LCU per US$ | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.47 LCU per US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 3.33 LCU per US$ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.35 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.01 LCU per US$ | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 4.06 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.05 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.94 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.24 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 4.24 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.16 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.69 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 4.57 LCU per US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.6 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 4.47 LCU per US$ | -2.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.47 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 4.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.47 LCU per US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8861 LCU per US$, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +240.6% | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | 0.0076 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +216.7% | 0.024 LCU per US$ | 0.076 LCU per US$ |
| 1992 | +214.2% | 0.0076 LCU per US$ | 0.024 LCU per US$ |
| 1997 | +132.5% | 0.3083 LCU per US$ | 0.7168 LCU per US$ |
| 1994 | +117.8% | 0.076 LCU per US$ | 0.1655 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0021 LCU per US$ | 0.0019 LCU per US$ | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.3925 LCU per US$ | 0.0022 LCU per US$ | 1.53 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 LCU per US$ | 2.17 LCU per US$ | 3.32 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 LCU per US$ | 3.05 LCU per US$ | 4.24 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 LCU per US$ | 4.16 LCU per US$ | 4.69 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Romania?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Romania was 4.47 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 LCU per US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 LCU per US$ in 1989.
- How does Romania rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Romania ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.