DEC alternative conversion factor in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: DEC alternative conversion factor was 581.93 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
581.93 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
31st
of 214 countries
All-time high
733.04 LCU per US$
in 2001
All-time low
57.41 LCU per US$
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025

DEC alternative conversion factor in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2025

0200400600800196019922025

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

Analysis

In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Equatorial Guinea stood at 581.93 LCU per US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 733.04 LCU per US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57.41 LCU per US$, in 1975.

That places Equatorial Guinea 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62.17 LCU per US$ 60 LCU per US$ 70 LCU per US$ 10
1970s 66.5 LCU per US$ 57.41 LCU per US$ 76.67 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 283.63 LCU per US$ 110.63 LCU per US$ 449.26 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 445.75 LCU per US$ 264.69 LCU per US$ 615.7 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 570.11 LCU per US$ 447.81 LCU per US$ 733.04 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 537.01 LCU per US$ 471.25 LCU per US$ 592.61 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 591.45 LCU per US$ 554.53 LCU per US$ 623.76 LCU per US$ 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 28 Argentina 1,241 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 29 Angola 1,058 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 30 Chile 951.33 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 31 Benin 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 31 Burkina Faso 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 31 Cameroon 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  7. 31 Central African Republic 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  8. 31 Chad 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  9. 31 Congo 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  10. 31 Cote d'Ivoire 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  11. 31 Gabon 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  12. 31 Guinea-Bissau 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  13. 31 Mali 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  14. 31 Niger 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  15. 31 Senegal 581.93 LCU per US$ compare
  16. 31 Togo 581.93 LCU per US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Equatorial Guinea?
Dec alternative conversion factor in Equatorial Guinea was 581.93 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 Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 733.04 LCU per US$ in 2001.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 57.41 LCU per US$ in 1975.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.