Nicaragua vs Uruguay: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average

Nicaragua
36.81
in 2026
Uruguay
39.1
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
91st
Uruguay rank
89th

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Uruguay
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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 91st and Uruguay ranks 89th of 181 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, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average, Nicaragua or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 39.1 against 36.81 in Nicaragua as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, 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, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Nicaragua ranks 91st and Uruguay ranks 89th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms