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

Latest (2026)
36.81
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
91st
of 181 countries
All-time high
36.81
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001
in 1988
Years of data
39
1988–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Nicaragua, 1988–2026

0102030401988200720261988: 01989: 0.0061990: 0.2761991: 8.41992: 9.81993: 8.51994: 6.71995: 7.51996: 8.41997: 9.41998: 10.61999: 11.72000: 12.32001: 13.42002: 14.22003: 152004: 15.82005: 16.42006: 17.42007: 18.42008: 19.42009: 20.32010: 21.42011: 22.42012: 23.52013: 24.72014: 262015: 27.12016: 28.62017: 302018: 31.62019: 33.22020: 34.42021: 35.12022: 35.92023: 36.62024: 36.82025: 36.82026: 36.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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
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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