Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Colombia
Colombia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 4,074 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,074 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
12th
of 209 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
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 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.44 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 19.93 LCU per US$, period average | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 21.87 LCU per US$, period average | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 23.57 LCU per US$, period average | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 26.06 LCU per US$, period average | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 30.93 LCU per US$, period average | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 34.7 LCU per US$, period average | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 36.77 LCU per US$, period average | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 39.09 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 42.55 LCU per US$, period average | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 47.28 LCU per US$, period average | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 54.49 LCU per US$, period average | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 64.09 LCU per US$, period average | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 78.86 LCU per US$, period average | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 100.82 LCU per US$, period average | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 142.31 LCU per US$, period average | +41.2% |
| 1986 | 194.26 LCU per US$, period average | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 242.61 LCU per US$, period average | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 299.17 LCU per US$, period average | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 382.57 LCU per US$, period average | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 502.26 LCU per US$, period average | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 627.15 LCU per US$, period average | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 680.39 LCU per US$, period average | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 786.35 LCU per US$, period average | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 826.54 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 912.89 LCU per US$, period average | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 1,037 LCU per US$, period average | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 1,141 LCU per US$, period average | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 1,426 LCU per US$, period average | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 1,757 LCU per US$, period average | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 2,088 LCU per US$, period average | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 2,300 LCU per US$, period average | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2,505 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2,878 LCU per US$, period average | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 2,628 LCU per US$, period average | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2,321 LCU per US$, period average | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 2,359 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,078 LCU per US$, period average | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 1,965 LCU per US$, period average | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,158 LCU per US$, period average | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 1,899 LCU per US$, period average | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 1,848 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,798 LCU per US$, period average | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,869 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,001 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,742 LCU per US$, period average | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 3,055 LCU per US$, period average | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 2,951 LCU per US$, period average | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,956 LCU per US$, period average | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,282 LCU per US$, period average | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 3,693 LCU per US$, period average | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 3,744 LCU per US$, period average | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,256 LCU per US$, period average | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 4,326 LCU per US$, period average | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 4,074 LCU per US$, period average | -5.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4,074 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.3 LCU per US$, period average, 222.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4,074 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 1509.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.39 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 9 Paraguay 7,560 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 10 Turkmenistan 5,200 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 11 Madagascar 4,525 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 13 Cambodia 4,072 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 14 Uganda 3,757 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 15 Mongolia 3,390 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Colombia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Colombia?
- Official exchange rate in Colombia was 4,074 LCU per US$, 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 209 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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February 2026 Data Release