Official exchange rate in Mauritania

Mauritania: Official exchange rate was 36.49 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
36.49 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
86th
of 206 countries
All-time high
37.19 LCU per US$, period average
in 2020
All-time low
4.31 LCU per US$, period average
in 1975
Years of data
53
1970–2023

Official exchange rate in Mauritania, 1970–2023

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 36.49 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2023.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Mauritania peaked at 37.19 LCU per US$, period average in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.31 LCU per US$, period average, in 1975.

That places Mauritania 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
1970s 4.77 LCU per US$, period average 4.31 LCU per US$, period average 5.55 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 6.48 LCU per US$, period average 4.59 LCU per US$, period average 8.31 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 13.11 LCU per US$, period average 8.06 LCU per US$, period average 20.95 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 25.81 LCU per US$, period average 23.82 LCU per US$, period average 27.17 LCU per US$, period average 9
2010s 32.16 LCU per US$, period average 27.59 LCU per US$, period average 36.69 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 36.67 LCU per US$, period average 36.06 LCU per US$, period average 37.19 LCU per US$, period average 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 83 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 84 Ukraine 40.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 85 Nicaragua 36.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 87 Thailand 35.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 88 Suriname 33.18 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 89 Turkey 32.81 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Mauritania?
Official exchange rate in Mauritania was 36.49 LCU per US$, period average in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 37.19 LCU per US$, period average in 2020.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.31 LCU per US$, period average in 1975.
How does Mauritania rank for official exchange rate?
Mauritania ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release