DEC alternative conversion factor in Rwanda
Rwanda: DEC alternative conversion factor was 1,428 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Rwanda stood at 1,428 LCU per US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Rwanda peaked at 1,428 LCU per US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50 LCU per US$, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 50 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 50 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 87.5 LCU per US$ | +75.0% |
| 1967 | 100 LCU per US$ | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 100 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 99.71 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 92.11 LCU per US$ | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 83.92 LCU per US$ | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 92.98 LCU per US$ | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 92.28 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 97.01 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 95.94 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 89.49 LCU per US$ | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 86.69 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 86.06 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 87.16 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 93.06 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 96.09 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 100.23 LCU per US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 101.25 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 87.59 LCU per US$ | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 79.46 LCU per US$ | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 76.45 LCU per US$ | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 80.15 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 83.7 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 125.16 LCU per US$ | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 133.94 LCU per US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 144.24 LCU per US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 220 LCU per US$ | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 262.18 LCU per US$ | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 306.82 LCU per US$ | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 301.53 LCU per US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 312.31 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 333.94 LCU per US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 389.7 LCU per US$ | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 442.99 LCU per US$ | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 475.37 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 537.65 LCU per US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 577.45 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 557.82 LCU per US$ | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 551.71 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 546.96 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 546.85 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 568.28 LCU per US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 583.13 LCU per US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 600.31 LCU per US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 614.29 LCU per US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 646.64 LCU per US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 682.44 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 719.86 LCU per US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 787.25 LCU per US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 831.55 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 861.09 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 899.35 LCU per US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 943.28 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 988.62 LCU per US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,030 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,160 LCU per US$ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1,318 LCU per US$ | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 1,428 LCU per US$ | +8.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,428 LCU per US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,428 LCU per US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +75.0% | 50 LCU per US$ | 87.5 LCU per US$ |
| 1994 | +52.5% | 144.24 LCU per US$ | 220 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +49.5% | 83.7 LCU per US$ | 125.16 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.75 LCU per US$ | 50 LCU per US$ | 100 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.01 LCU per US$ | 83.92 LCU per US$ | 100 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.75 LCU per US$ | 76.45 LCU per US$ | 101.25 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.38 LCU per US$ | 83.7 LCU per US$ | 333.94 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.48 LCU per US$ | 389.7 LCU per US$ | 577.45 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 722.59 LCU per US$ | 583.13 LCU per US$ | 899.35 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,145 LCU per US$ | 943.28 LCU per US$ | 1,428 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Rwanda?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Rwanda was 1,428 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,428 LCU per US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Rwanda ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.