Nicaragua vs Suriname: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Nicaragua
36.81
in 2026
Suriname
37.94
in 2026
Nicaragua rank
95th
Suriname rank
94th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Nicaragua
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 37.94 against 36.81 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Suriname ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 95th and Suriname ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0031 | 0.0018 | 0.0013 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 8.13 | 0.2711 | 7.85 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 16.25 | 2.49 | 13.76 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 26.87 | 4.81 | 22.05 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 36.06 | 28.09 | 7.97 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Nicaragua or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 37.94 against 36.81 in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Nicaragua and Suriname?
- 1.13, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Suriname?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2026.
- How do Nicaragua and Suriname rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th and Suriname ranks 94th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. 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. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).