DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in South Sudan
South Sudan: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) was 3,657 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in South Sudan, 2008–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3,657 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 197.6% on the previous year and up 101,374.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in South Sudan peaked at 3,657 LCU per US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.09 LCU per US$, in 2008.
That places South Sudan 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.09 LCU per US$ | — |
| 2009 | 2.31 LCU per US$ | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3 LCU per US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.99 LCU per US$ | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 2.95 LCU per US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.95 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.95 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 LCU per US$ | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 16.92 LCU per US$ | +369.5% |
| 2017 | 85.3 LCU per US$ | +404.1% |
| 2018 | 127.78 LCU per US$ | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 152.42 LCU per US$ | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 161.02 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 190.2 LCU per US$ | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 422.67 LCU per US$ | +122.2% |
| 2023 | 752.66 LCU per US$ | +78.1% |
| 2024 | 1,229 LCU per US$ | +63.3% |
| 2025 | 3,657 LCU per US$ | +197.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3,657 LCU per US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 6.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3,657 LCU per US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (DEC International) in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +404.1% | 16.92 LCU per US$ | 85.3 LCU per US$ |
| 2016 | +369.5% | 3.6 LCU per US$ | 16.92 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 LCU per US$ | 2.09 LCU per US$ | 2.31 LCU per US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.02 LCU per US$ | 2.3 LCU per US$ | 152.42 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,069 LCU per US$ | 161.02 LCU per US$ | 3,657 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More economy & growth data for South Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -977.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 5.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -90.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -91.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 27.64 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in South Sudan?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in South Sudan was 3,657 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,657 LCU per US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 LCU per US$ in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101,374.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.