Nicaragua vs Uruguay: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Nicaragua
36.81
in 2026
Uruguay
39.1
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
87th
Uruguay rank
85th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Nicaragua
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 39.1 against 36.81 in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.29.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Uruguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 85th of 182 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0031 | 0.4978 | 0.4947 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 8.13 | 6.07 | 2.05 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 16.25 | 21.87 | 5.62 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 26.87 | 25.52 | 1.35 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 36.06 | 40.84 | 4.78 | Uruguay |
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, Nicaragua or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 39.1 against 36.81 in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Nicaragua and Uruguay?
- 2.29, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uruguay?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2026.
- How do Nicaragua and Uruguay rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Nicaragua ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 85th 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