Official exchange rate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Official exchange rate was 36.62 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.62 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
86th
of 209 countries
All-time high
36.62 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
0 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Nicaragua, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for official exchange rate in Nicaragua is 36.62 LCU per US$, period average, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Nicaragua peaked at 36.62 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.

That places Nicaragua 86th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, 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 0 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average 0 LCU per US$, period average 0.0031 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 6.96 LCU per US$, period average 0.1409 LCU per US$, period average 11.81 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 16.38 LCU per US$, period average 12.68 LCU per US$, period average 20.34 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 26.86 LCU per US$, period average 21.36 LCU per US$, period average 33.12 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 35.69 LCU per US$, period average 34.34 LCU per US$, period average 36.62 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 83 Egypt 45.3 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 84 Uruguay 40.21 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 85 Ukraine 40.15 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 87 Mauritania 36.49 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 88 Thailand 35.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 89 Suriname 33.18 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Nicaragua?
Official exchange rate in Nicaragua was 36.62 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 36.62 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for official exchange rate?
Nicaragua ranks 86th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, 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