DEC alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: DEC alternative conversion factor was 8.33 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 8.33 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands peaked at 8.45 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6979 LCU per US$, in 1974.
Solomon Islands ranks 110th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8961 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.8961 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.8961 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.8961 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8961 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8961 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8969 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.8967 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8973 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8984 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.896 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.879 LCU per US$ | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8373 LCU per US$ | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7056 LCU per US$ | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6979 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7639 LCU per US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8183 LCU per US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9018 LCU per US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8737 LCU per US$ | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.866 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8298 LCU per US$ | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8702 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9711 LCU per US$ | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.15 LCU per US$ | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 1.27 LCU per US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.48 LCU per US$ | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 1.74 LCU per US$ | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 2 LCU per US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 LCU per US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.29 LCU per US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 2.53 LCU per US$ | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 2.71 LCU per US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.93 LCU per US$ | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.19 LCU per US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 3.29 LCU per US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.41 LCU per US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.57 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.72 LCU per US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.82 LCU per US$ | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 4.84 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.09 LCU per US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.28 LCU per US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.75 LCU per US$ | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 7.51 LCU per US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 7.48 LCU per US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.53 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.61 LCU per US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.65 LCU per US$ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.75 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.06 LCU per US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 8.06 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.64 LCU per US$ | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.36 LCU per US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.3 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.38 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.91 LCU per US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 7.95 LCU per US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.89 LCU per US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.95 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.17 LCU per US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.21 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.03 LCU per US$ | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.16 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.38 LCU per US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 8.45 LCU per US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 8.33 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 8.33 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 LCU per US$, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 8.33 LCU per US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 LCU per US$, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +29.6% | 3.72 LCU per US$ | 4.82 LCU per US$ |
| 2002 | +27.9% | 5.28 LCU per US$ | 6.75 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8966 LCU per US$ | 0.8961 LCU per US$ | 0.8984 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8239 LCU per US$ | 0.6979 LCU per US$ | 0.9018 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 LCU per US$ | 0.8298 LCU per US$ | 2.29 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 LCU per US$ | 2.53 LCU per US$ | 4.84 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 LCU per US$ | 5.09 LCU per US$ | 8.06 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 LCU per US$ | 7.3 LCU per US$ | 8.17 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 LCU per US$ | 8.03 LCU per US$ | 8.45 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 52.88 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Solomon Islands was 8.33 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6979 LCU per US$ in 1974.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Solomon Islands ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.