DEC alternative conversion factor in Qatar

Qatar: DEC alternative conversion factor was 3.64 LCU per US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.64 LCU per US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.76 LCU per US$
in 1966
All-time low
3.64 LCU per US$
in 1981
Years of data
60
1966–2025

DEC alternative conversion factor in Qatar, 1966–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Qatar stood at 3.64 LCU per US$. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Qatar peaked at 4.76 LCU per US$ in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.64 LCU per US$, in 1981.

That places Qatar 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.76 LCU per US$ 4.76 LCU per US$ 4.76 LCU per US$ 4
1970s 4.13 LCU per US$ 3.77 LCU per US$ 4.76 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 3.64 LCU per US$ 3.64 LCU per US$ 3.66 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 3.64 LCU per US$ 3.64 LCU per US$ 3.64 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 3.64 LCU per US$ 3.64 LCU per US$ 3.64 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 3.64 LCU per US$ 3.64 LCU per US$ 3.64 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 3.64 LCU per US$ 3.64 LCU per US$ 3.64 LCU per US$ 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 126 Poland 3.76 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 127 Saudi Arabia 3.75 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 128 United Arab Emirates 3.67 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 130 Peru 3.57 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 131 Israel 3.45 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 132 Belarus 3.07 LCU per US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Qatar?
Dec alternative conversion factor in Qatar was 3.64 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$ in 1966.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 3.64 LCU per US$ in 1981.
How does Qatar rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
Qatar ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar 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.