Official exchange rate in Colombia

Colombia: Official exchange rate was 4,074 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,074 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
12th
of 206 countries
All-time high
4,326 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
18.44 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Official exchange rate in Colombia, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.

Analysis

In 2024, official exchange rate in Colombia stood at 4,074 LCU per US$, period average.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Colombia peaked at 4,326 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.44 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.

Colombia ranks 12th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.39 LCU per US$, period average 18.44 LCU per US$, period average 42.55 LCU per US$, period average 10
1980s 160.64 LCU per US$, period average 47.28 LCU per US$, period average 382.57 LCU per US$, period average 10
1990s 969.64 LCU per US$, period average 502.26 LCU per US$, period average 1,757 LCU per US$, period average 10
2000s 2,328 LCU per US$, period average 1,965 LCU per US$, period average 2,878 LCU per US$, period average 10
2010s 2,440 LCU per US$, period average 1,798 LCU per US$, period average 3,282 LCU per US$, period average 10
2020s 4,019 LCU per US$, period average 3,693 LCU per US$, period average 4,326 LCU per US$, period average 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 9 Paraguay 7,560 LCU per US$, period average compare
  2. 10 Turkmenistan 5,200 LCU per US$, period average compare
  3. 11 Madagascar 4,525 LCU per US$, period average compare
  4. 13 Cambodia 4,072 LCU per US$, period average compare
  5. 14 Uganda 3,757 LCU per US$, period average compare
  6. 15 Mongolia 3,390 LCU per US$, period average compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is official exchange rate in Colombia?
Official exchange rate in Colombia was 4,074 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4,326 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.44 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for official exchange rate?
Colombia ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)
Unit
LCU per US$, period average
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
209 places, 10,484 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release