DEC alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: DEC alternative conversion factor was 300.95 LCU per US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
300.95 LCU per US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 214 countries
All-time high
327.53 LCU per US$
in 2023
All-time low
4.76 LCU per US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

DEC alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025

0100200300196019922025

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

Analysis

In 2025, dec alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka stood at 300.95 LCU per US$.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dec alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka peaked at 327.53 LCU per US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.76 LCU per US$, in 1960.

Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 5.26 LCU per US$ 4.76 LCU per US$ 5.95 LCU per US$ 10
1970s 8.64 LCU per US$ 5.93 LCU per US$ 15.61 LCU per US$ 10
1980s 25.8 LCU per US$ 16.53 LCU per US$ 36.05 LCU per US$ 10
1990s 52.35 LCU per US$ 40.06 LCU per US$ 70.39 LCU per US$ 10
2000s 99.69 LCU per US$ 75.78 LCU per US$ 114.94 LCU per US$ 10
2010s 138.62 LCU per US$ 110.56 LCU per US$ 178.78 LCU per US$ 10
2020s 273.26 LCU per US$ 185.52 LCU per US$ 327.53 LCU per US$ 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 47 Comoros 436.37 LCU per US$ compare
  2. 48 Armenia 387.01 LCU per US$ compare
  3. 49 Hungary 353.14 LCU per US$ compare
  4. 51 Pakistan 279.41 LCU per US$ compare
  5. 52 Guyana 208.5 LCU per US$ compare
  6. 53 Djibouti 177.72 LCU per US$ compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dec alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka?
Dec alternative conversion factor in Sri Lanka was 300.95 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 327.53 LCU per US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest dec alternative conversion factor recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4.76 LCU per US$ in 1960.
How does Sri Lanka rank for dec alternative conversion factor?
Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is dec alternative conversion factor rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.