DEC alternative conversion factor in Ghana

Ghana: DEC alternative conversion factor was 12.56 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.56 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
105th
of 214 countries
All-time high
14.2 LCU per US$
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 LCU per US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

DEC alternative conversion factor in Ghana, 1960–2025

051015196019922025

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 12.56 LCU per US$ for dec alternative conversion factor in 2025.

That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 238.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Ghana peaked at 14.2 LCU per US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 LCU per US$, in 1960.

Ghana ranks 105th of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0001 LCU per US$ 0.0001 LCU per US$ 0.0001 LCU per US$ 10
1970s 0.0003 LCU per US$ 0.0001 LCU per US$ 0.0007 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 0.0094 LCU per US$ 0.001 LCU per US$ 0.027 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 0.126 LCU per US$ 0.0326 LCU per US$ 0.2666 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 0.903 LCU per US$ 0.5449 LCU per US$ 1.4 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 3.14 LCU per US$ 1.43 LCU per US$ 5.22 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 9.58 LCU per US$ 5.6 LCU per US$ 14.2 LCU per US$ 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 102 Eritrea 15.07 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 103 Seychelles 14.73 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 104 Botswana 13.5 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 106 Norway 10.4 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 107 Tajikistan 10.02 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 108 Sweden 9.82 LCU per US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Ghana?
Dec alternative conversion factor in Ghana was 12.56 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 14.2 LCU per US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 LCU per US$ in 1960.
How does Ghana rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
Ghana ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.