DEC alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: DEC alternative conversion factor was 31.8 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.8 LCU per US$
Change on year
up 60.5%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
31.8 LCU per US$
in 2025
All-time low
0.0004 LCU per US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
DEC alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 31.8 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.5% on the previous year and up 7,949,060.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe peaked at 31.8 LCU per US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 LCU per US$, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
DEC alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 LCU per US$ | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0039 LCU per US$ | +376.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0257 LCU per US$ | +559.7% |
| 2021 | 0.045 LCU per US$ | +75.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1812 LCU per US$ | +302.6% |
| 2023 | 1.88 LCU per US$ | +939.6% |
| 2024 | 19.81 LCU per US$ | +951.9% |
| 2025 | 31.8 LCU per US$ | +60.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 31.8 LCU per US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120.33 LCU per US$, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 31.8 LCU per US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 LCU per US$ | 0.0004 LCU per US$ | 0.0039 LCU per US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 LCU per US$ | 0.0257 LCU per US$ | 31.8 LCU per US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dec alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe?
- Dec alternative conversion factor in Zimbabwe was 31.8 LCU per US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 LCU per US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 LCU per US$ in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,949,060.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.