Mauritania vs Nicaragua: DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Mauritania
39.62 LCU per US$
in 2024
Nicaragua
36.62 LCU per US$
in 2024
Mauritania rank
82nd
Nicaragua rank
83rd
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Mauritania
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 39.62 LCU per US$ against 36.62 LCU per US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 3 LCU per US$.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 82nd and Nicaragua ranks 83rd of 212 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.77 LCU per US$ | 0 LCU per US$ | 4.77 LCU per US$ | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 6.48 LCU per US$ | 0.0003 LCU per US$ | 6.48 LCU per US$ | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 13.11 LCU per US$ | 7.06 LCU per US$ | 6.04 LCU per US$ | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 25.88 LCU per US$ | 16.38 LCU per US$ | 9.5 LCU per US$ | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 32.16 LCU per US$ | 26.86 LCU per US$ | 5.3 LCU per US$ | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 37.26 LCU per US$ | 35.69 LCU per US$ | 1.57 LCU per US$ | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Mauritania or Nicaragua?
- Mauritania, at 39.62 LCU per US$ against 36.62 LCU per US$ in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Mauritania and Nicaragua?
- 3 LCU per US$, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Nicaragua rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
- Mauritania ranks 82nd and Nicaragua ranks 83rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release