DEC alternative conversion factor in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: DEC alternative conversion factor was 5.44 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Turkmenistan, 1987–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 5.44 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.58 LCU per US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, in 1988.
That places Turkmenistan 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 LCU per US$ | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 0 LCU per US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0 LCU per US$ | +95.5% |
| 1992 | 0 LCU per US$ | +2618.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | +1160.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0068 LCU per US$ | +980.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0525 LCU per US$ | +671.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6516 LCU per US$ | +1140.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9068 LCU per US$ | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 1.07 LCU per US$ | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 1.64 LCU per US$ | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 1.8 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 2.04 LCU per US$ | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 2.03 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.99 LCU per US$ | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.16 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.2 LCU per US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.17 LCU per US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.13 LCU per US$ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.57 LCU per US$ | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 2.85 LCU per US$ | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.85 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.85 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.85 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.85 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.85 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 LCU per US$ | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8 LCU per US$ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 3.98 LCU per US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.48 LCU per US$ | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 5.3 LCU per US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.82 LCU per US$ | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 6.58 LCU per US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 5.43 LCU per US$ | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 5.43 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.43 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 5.44 LCU per US$ | +0.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 5.44 LCU per US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.42 LCU per US$, 35% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 5.44 LCU per US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8861 LCU per US$, 6.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2618.3% | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +1160.9% | 0 LCU per US$ | 0.0006 LCU per US$ |
| 1996 | +1140.4% | 0.0525 LCU per US$ | 0.6516 LCU per US$ |
| 1994 | +980.3% | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | 0.0068 LCU per US$ |
| 1995 | +671.5% | 0.0068 LCU per US$ | 0.0525 LCU per US$ |
| 1991 | +95.5% | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.4329 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 1.64 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 LCU per US$ | 1.8 LCU per US$ | 2.85 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 LCU per US$ | 2.85 LCU per US$ | 5.48 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 LCU per US$ | 5.43 LCU per US$ | 6.58 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 19.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6174 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 336.81 includes gold, current US$ per person (1999)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Turkmenistan?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Turkmenistan was 5.44 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 LCU per US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$ in 1988.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Turkmenistan ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.