Mauritania vs Niger: Official exchange rate
Mauritania
288.5 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Niger
481.6 LCU per US$, end period
in 2007
Mauritania rank
26th
Niger rank
24th
Official exchange rate over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 481.6 LCU per US$, end period against 288.5 LCU per US$, end period in Mauritania, a difference of 193.1 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Mauritania's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 26th and Niger ranks 24th of 51 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.54 LCU per US$, end period | 252.68 LCU per US$, end period | 202.15 LCU per US$, end period | Niger |
| 1970s | 47.59 LCU per US$, end period | 236.9 LCU per US$, end period | 189.31 LCU per US$, end period | Niger |
| 1980s | 65.43 LCU per US$, end period | 332.47 LCU per US$, end period | 267.04 LCU per US$, end period | Niger |
| 1990s | 140.2 LCU per US$, end period | 438.05 LCU per US$, end period | 297.85 LCU per US$, end period | Niger |
| 2000s | 262.75 LCU per US$, end period | 565.07 LCU per US$, end period | 302.32 LCU per US$, end period | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Mauritania or Niger?
- Niger, at 481.6 LCU per US$, end period against 288.5 LCU per US$, end period in Mauritania as of 2007.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Mauritania and Niger?
- 193.1 LCU per US$, end period, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2007.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Mauritania ranks 26th and Niger ranks 24th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, end period). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This series shows the end period value of local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar.