What is dec alternative conversion factor in Cuba?

Dec alternative conversion factor in Cuba was 1 LCU per US$ in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).

What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 1.08 LCU per US$ in 2006.

What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.72 LCU per US$ in 1980.

How does Cuba rank for dec alternative conversion factor?

Cuba ranks 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2020.

Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cuba 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.

DEC alternative conversion factor in Cuba

Name: DEC alternative conversion factor in Cuba
Creator: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cuba: DEC alternative conversion factor was 1 LCU per US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

1 LCU per US$

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

159th

of 214 countries

All-time high

1.08 LCU per US$

in 2006

All-time low

0.72 LCU per US$

in 1980

Years of data

1970–2020

DEC alternative conversion factor in Cuba, 1970–2020

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

Analysis

In 2020, dec alternative conversion factor in Cuba stood at 1 LCU per US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Cuba peaked at 1.08 LCU per US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.72 LCU per US$, in 1980.

That places Cuba 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.8573 LCU per US$	0.73 LCU per US$	1 LCU per US$	10
1980s	0.8211 LCU per US$	0.72 LCU per US$	0.9159 LCU per US$	10
1990s	0.8488 LCU per US$	0.7327 LCU per US$	1 LCU per US$	10
2000s	1.03 LCU per US$	1 LCU per US$	1.08 LCU per US$	10
2010s	1.01 LCU per US$	1 LCU per US$	1.08 LCU per US$	10
2020s	1 LCU per US$	1 LCU per US$	1 LCU per US$	1

Countries ranked near Cuba

156 Canada 1.4 LCU per US$ compare
157 Brunei 1.31 LCU per US$ compare
158 Singapore 1.31 LCU per US$ compare
159 American Samoa 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Bahamas 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Bermuda 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Ecuador 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 El Salvador 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Guam 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Liberia 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Marshall Islands 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Micronesia (country) 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Northern Mariana Islands 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Palau 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Panama 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Puerto Rico 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 East Timor 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 United States 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 United States Virgin Islands 1 LCU per US$ compare
159 Palestine 1 LCU per US$ compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More economy & growth data for Cuba

Industry (including construction), value added 258.69 billion current LCU (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 12.02 billion current US$ (2020)
Manufacturing, value added 115.82 billion current LCU (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 6.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 3.53 billion constant LCU (2024)
Manufacturing, value added 10.7% (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 24.71 billion current US$ (2020)
Industry (including construction), value added 8.79 billion constant LCU (2024)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.55 billion current LCU (2019)
Industry (including construction), value added 23.8% (2024)

All data for Cuba →

Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Cuba?: Dec alternative conversion factor in Cuba was 1 LCU per US$ in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 1.08 LCU per US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.72 LCU per US$ in 1980.
How does Cuba rank for dec alternative conversion factor?: Cuba ranks 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba 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: 06 August 2026

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.