Costa Rica vs Mauritania: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Costa Rica
482.77
in 2026
Mauritania
391.86
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
47th
Mauritania rank
49th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Costa Rica
- Mauritania
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 482.77 against 391.86 in Mauritania, a difference of 90.91.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Mauritania ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Mauritania ranks 49th of 182 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.51 | 71.4 | 2.11 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 180.87 | 127.76 | 53.1 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 443.82 | 259.49 | 184.32 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 538.55 | 317.44 | 221.11 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 582.42 | 366.58 | 215.84 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Costa Rica or Mauritania?
- Costa Rica, at 482.77 against 391.86 in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 90.91, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mauritania?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mauritania rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Mauritania ranks 49th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms