Official exchange rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Official exchange rate was 36.49 LCU per US$, period average in 2023. β Volatile
Official exchange rate in Mauritania, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, 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$, period average, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.77 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 83 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 84 Ukraine 40.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 85 Nicaragua 36.62 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 87 Thailand 35.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 88 Suriname 33.18 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 89 Turkey 32.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Mauritania
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.62 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 155,193 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.62 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.62 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.89 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Mauritania?
- Official exchange rate in Mauritania was 36.49 LCU per US$, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release