DEC alternative conversion factor in Zambia
Zambia: DEC alternative conversion factor was 25.13 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
DEC alternative conversion factor in Zambia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 25.13 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Zambia peaked at 26.17 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 LCU per US$, in 1975.
That places Zambia 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Zambia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 LCU per US$ | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 LCU per US$ | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 LCU per US$ | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0018 LCU per US$ | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 LCU per US$ | +73.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0078 LCU per US$ | +148.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0095 LCU per US$ | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0083 LCU per US$ | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0138 LCU per US$ | +67.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0345 LCU per US$ | +149.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0646 LCU per US$ | +87.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1789 LCU per US$ | +176.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4528 LCU per US$ | +153.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6694 LCU per US$ | +47.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8641 LCU per US$ | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21 LCU per US$ | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 1.31 LCU per US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.86 LCU per US$ | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 2.39 LCU per US$ | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 3.11 LCU per US$ | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 3.61 LCU per US$ | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 4.4 LCU per US$ | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 4.73 LCU per US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.78 LCU per US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.46 LCU per US$ | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6 LCU per US$ | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 4 LCU per US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 3.75 LCU per US$ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 5.05 LCU per US$ | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 4.8 LCU per US$ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.86 LCU per US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.15 LCU per US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.4 LCU per US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.16 LCU per US$ | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 8.63 LCU per US$ | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 10.31 LCU per US$ | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 9.52 LCU per US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 10.46 LCU per US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 12.89 LCU per US$ | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 18.34 LCU per US$ | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 20.02 LCU per US$ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 16.94 LCU per US$ | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 20.21 LCU per US$ | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 26.17 LCU per US$ | +29.5% |
| 2025 | 25.13 LCU per US$ | -4.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25.13 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 LCU per US$, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25.13 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where DEC alternative conversion factor in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +176.8% | 0.0646 LCU per US$ | 0.1789 LCU per US$ |
| 1993 | +153.0% | 0.1789 LCU per US$ | 0.4528 LCU per US$ |
| 1990 | +149.5% | 0.0138 LCU per US$ | 0.0345 LCU per US$ |
| 1986 | +148.1% | 0.0031 LCU per US$ | 0.0078 LCU per US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 LCU per US$ | 0.0006 LCU per US$ | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 LCU per US$ | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | 0.0138 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9037 LCU per US$ | 0.0345 LCU per US$ | 2.39 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 LCU per US$ | 3.11 LCU per US$ | 5.05 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 LCU per US$ | 4.8 LCU per US$ | 12.89 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 LCU per US$ | 16.94 LCU per US$ | 26.17 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Zambia?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Zambia was 25.13 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.17 LCU per US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 LCU per US$ in 1975.
- How does Zambia rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Zambia ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.