Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 36.81 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Nicaragua, 1988–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nicaragua is 36.81, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nicaragua peaked at 36.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1988.
Nicaragua ranks 91st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0031 | 0.0001 | 0.0061 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.13 | 0.2758 | 11.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.25 | 12.26 | 20.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.87 | 21.36 | 33.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.06 | 34.38 | 36.81 | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nicaragua?
- Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Nicaragua was 36.81 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 36.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1988.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
- Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms