Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 36.49 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.49 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
87th
of 209 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
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 87th out of 209 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.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.55 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 5.54 LCU per US$, period average | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 5.04 LCU per US$, period average | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 4.46 LCU per US$, period average | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 4.53 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.31 LCU per US$, period average | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 4.5 LCU per US$, period average | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 4.56 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 4.62 LCU per US$, period average | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 4.59 LCU per US$, period average | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.59 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.83 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 5.18 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 5.48 LCU per US$, period average | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 6.38 LCU per US$, period average | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 7.71 LCU per US$, period average | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 7.44 LCU per US$, period average | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 7.39 LCU per US$, period average | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.53 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 8.31 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 8.06 LCU per US$, period average | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 8.19 LCU per US$, period average | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 8.7 LCU per US$, period average | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 12.08 LCU per US$, period average | +38.8% |
| 1994 | 12.36 LCU per US$, period average | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 12.98 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 13.72 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 15.19 LCU per US$, period average | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 18.85 LCU per US$, period average | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 20.95 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 23.89 LCU per US$, period average | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 25.56 LCU per US$, period average | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 27.17 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 26.3 LCU per US$, period average | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 26.55 LCU per US$, period average | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 26.86 LCU per US$, period average | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 25.86 LCU per US$, period average | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 23.82 LCU per US$, period average | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 26.24 LCU per US$, period average | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 27.59 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 28.11 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 29.66 LCU per US$, period average | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 30.07 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 30.27 LCU per US$, period average | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 32.47 LCU per US$, period average | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 35.24 LCU per US$, period average | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 35.79 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 35.68 LCU per US$, period average | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.69 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 37.19 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 36.06 LCU per US$, period average | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 36.94 LCU per US$, period average | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 36.49 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 36.49 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117.39 LCU per US$, period average, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 36.49 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +38.8% | 8.7 LCU per US$, period average | 12.08 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 84 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 85 Ukraine 40.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 86 Nicaragua 36.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 88 Thailand 35.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 89 Suriname 33.18 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 90 Turkey 32.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
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$, period average in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for official exchange rate?
- Mauritania ranks 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 53 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release