Mauritania vs Nigeria: Official exchange rate
Mauritania
288.5 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Nigeria
158.27 LCU per US$, end period
in 2011
Mauritania rank
26th
Nigeria rank
29th
Official exchange rate over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 288.5 LCU per US$, end period against 158.27 LCU per US$, end period in Nigeria, a difference of 130.23 LCU per US$, end period.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 51 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.77 LCU per US$, end period | 0.7143 LCU per US$, end period | 49.06 LCU per US$, end period | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 47.59 LCU per US$, end period | 0.6421 LCU per US$, end period | 46.95 LCU per US$, end period | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 65.43 LCU per US$, end period | 2.49 LCU per US$, end period | 62.94 LCU per US$, end period | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 140.2 LCU per US$, end period | 26.79 LCU per US$, end period | 113.41 LCU per US$, end period | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 262.55 LCU per US$, end period | 127.51 LCU per US$, end period | 135.04 LCU per US$, end period | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 285.25 LCU per US$, end period | 154.46 LCU per US$, end period | 130.79 LCU per US$, end period | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 288.5 LCU per US$, end period against 158.27 LCU per US$, end period in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 130.23 LCU per US$, end period, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Mauritania ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 29th 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.