Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 36.81 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
36.81
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
36.81
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001
in 1988
Years of data
39
1988–2026

Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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

Nicaragua recorded 36.81 for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in 2026.

That represents a change of up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Nicaragua peaked at 36.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1988.

Nicaragua ranks 94th of 193 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Nicaragua?
Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 36.81 in 2024.
What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1988.
How does Nicaragua rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
Nicaragua ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, 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 Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, 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
194 places, 7,533 data points, 1987–2026
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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).