DEC alternative conversion factor in Switzerland
Switzerland: DEC alternative conversion factor was 0.8314 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8314 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
207th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.37 LCU per US$
in 1970
All-time low
0.8314 LCU per US$
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
DEC alternative conversion factor in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Switzerland stood at 0.8314 LCU per US$. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Switzerland peaked at 4.37 LCU per US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8314 LCU per US$, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 207th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.37 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.13 LCU per US$ | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 3.82 LCU per US$ | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.16 LCU per US$ | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 2.98 LCU per US$ | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.58 LCU per US$ | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 2.5 LCU per US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.4 LCU per US$ | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.79 LCU per US$ | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 1.66 LCU per US$ | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.68 LCU per US$ | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.96 LCU per US$ | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 2.03 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.1 LCU per US$ | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.35 LCU per US$ | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 2.46 LCU per US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.8 LCU per US$ | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 1.49 LCU per US$ | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 1.46 LCU per US$ | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 LCU per US$ | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 LCU per US$ | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 1.43 LCU per US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.41 LCU per US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.48 LCU per US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 LCU per US$ | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.18 LCU per US$ | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.24 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.45 LCU per US$ | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 1.45 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5 LCU per US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.69 LCU per US$ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 1.69 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 LCU per US$ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 LCU per US$ | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.24 LCU per US$ | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.25 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.25 LCU per US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2 LCU per US$ | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.08 LCU per US$ | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 LCU per US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.04 LCU per US$ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.888 LCU per US$ | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9377 LCU per US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9269 LCU per US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9162 LCU per US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9624 LCU per US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9854 LCU per US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9847 LCU per US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9779 LCU per US$ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9938 LCU per US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9388 LCU per US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9138 LCU per US$ | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9548 LCU per US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8985 LCU per US$ | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8804 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8314 LCU per US$ | -5.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.8314 LCU per US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per US$, 83% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.8314 LCU per US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8861 LCU per US$, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.37 LCU per US$ | 4.37 LCU per US$ | 4.37 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 LCU per US$ | 1.66 LCU per US$ | 4.37 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 LCU per US$ | 1.46 LCU per US$ | 2.46 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 LCU per US$ | 1.18 LCU per US$ | 1.5 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 LCU per US$ | 1.08 LCU per US$ | 1.69 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9616 LCU per US$ | 0.888 LCU per US$ | 1.04 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.903 LCU per US$ | 0.8314 LCU per US$ | 0.9548 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 206 Cayman Islands 0.8333 LCU per US$ compare
- 208 Liechtenstein 0.8314 LCU per US$ compare
- 209 Channel Islands 0.7824 LCU per US$ compare
- 210 Isle of Man 0.7595 LCU per US$ compare
- 210 United Kingdom 0.7595 LCU per US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Switzerland?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Switzerland was 0.8314 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 LCU per US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8314 LCU per US$ in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Switzerland ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.