DEC alternative conversion factor in Russia
Russia: DEC alternative conversion factor was 83.65 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Russia, 1987–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Russia stood at 83.65 LCU per US$.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Russia peaked at 92.53 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.001 LCU per US$, in 1988.
That places Russia 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Russia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0011 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0.001 LCU per US$ | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 LCU per US$ | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0027 LCU per US$ | +116.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0413 LCU per US$ | +1429.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3942 LCU per US$ | +854.5% |
| 1994 | 1.55 LCU per US$ | +292.2% |
| 1995 | 3.61 LCU per US$ | +133.6% |
| 1996 | 5.13 LCU per US$ | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 5.79 LCU per US$ | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 9.71 LCU per US$ | +67.8% |
| 1999 | 24.62 LCU per US$ | +153.7% |
| 2000 | 28.13 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 29.17 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 31.35 LCU per US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 30.69 LCU per US$ | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 28.81 LCU per US$ | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 28.28 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.19 LCU per US$ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 25.58 LCU per US$ | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 24.85 LCU per US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 31.74 LCU per US$ | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 30.37 LCU per US$ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 29.38 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 30.84 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 31.84 LCU per US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 38.38 LCU per US$ | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 60.94 LCU per US$ | +58.8% |
| 2016 | 67.06 LCU per US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 58.34 LCU per US$ | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 62.67 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 64.74 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 72.1 LCU per US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 73.65 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 68.48 LCU per US$ | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 85.16 LCU per US$ | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 92.53 LCU per US$ | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 83.65 LCU per US$ | -9.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 83.65 LCU per US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 83.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Russia's 83.65 LCU per US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8861 LCU per US$, 94.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1429.6% | 0.0027 LCU per US$ | 0.0413 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +854.5% | 0.0413 LCU per US$ | 0.3942 LCU per US$ |
| 1994 | +292.2% | 0.3942 LCU per US$ | 1.55 LCU per US$ |
| 1999 | +153.7% | 9.71 LCU per US$ | 24.62 LCU per US$ |
| 1995 | +133.6% | 1.55 LCU per US$ | 3.61 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +116.7% | 0.0012 LCU per US$ | 0.0027 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0011 LCU per US$ | 0.001 LCU per US$ | 0.0011 LCU per US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.08 LCU per US$ | 0.0012 LCU per US$ | 24.62 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.58 LCU per US$ | 24.85 LCU per US$ | 31.74 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.45 LCU per US$ | 29.38 LCU per US$ | 67.06 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.27 LCU per US$ | 68.48 LCU per US$ | 92.53 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More economy & growth data for Russia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 73.7 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 22.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 345.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 159.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Russia?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Russia was 83.65 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.53 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 LCU per US$ in 1988.
- How does Russia rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Russia ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.