DEC alternative conversion factor in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: DEC alternative conversion factor was 97.86 LCU per US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
97.86 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
68th
of 214 countries
All-time high
123.21 LCU per US$
in 2001
All-time low
24.52 LCU per US$
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025

DEC alternative conversion factor in Cape Verde, 1960–2025

20406080100120196019922025

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 97.86 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Cape Verde peaked at 123.21 LCU per US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.52 LCU per US$, in 1973.

Cape Verde ranks 68th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.73 LCU per US$ 28.7 LCU per US$ 28.75 LCU per US$ 10
1970s 29.68 LCU per US$ 24.52 LCU per US$ 37.43 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 69.8 LCU per US$ 40.17 LCU per US$ 91.63 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 82.6 LCU per US$ 68.02 LCU per US$ 103.5 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 95.93 LCU per US$ 75.34 LCU per US$ 123.21 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 90.38 LCU per US$ 79.28 LCU per US$ 99.69 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 99.41 LCU per US$ 93.22 LCU per US$ 104.86 LCU per US$ 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 65 French Polynesia 105.86 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 65 New Caledonia 105.86 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 67 Serbia 103.97 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 69 Kyrgyzstan 87.36 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 70 India 87.33 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 71 Bhutan 87.16 LCU per US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Cape Verde?
Dec alternative conversion factor in Cape Verde was 97.86 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 123.21 LCU per US$ in 2001.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 24.52 LCU per US$ in 1973.
How does Cape Verde rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
Cape Verde ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cape Verde 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

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$)
Unit
LCU per US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 12,592 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.