Official exchange rate in Colombia
Colombia: Official exchange rate was 4,053 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,053 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4,326 LCU per US$, period average
in 2023
All-time low
6.63 LCU per US$, period average
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
In 2025, official exchange rate in Colombia stood at 4,053 LCU per US$, period average.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Colombia peaked at 4,326 LCU per US$, period average in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.63 LCU per US$, period average, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 12th of 215 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 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.63 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 6.7 LCU per US$, period average | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 6.96 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 9 LCU per US$, period average | +29.3% |
| 1964 | 9 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10.5 LCU per US$, period average | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 13.5 LCU per US$, period average | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 14.51 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 16.29 LCU per US$, period average | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 17.32 LCU per US$, period average | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 18.44 LCU per US$, period average | +6.5% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 4,053 LCU per US$, period average | -0.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4,053 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.38 LCU per US$, period average, 233.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4,053 LCU per US$, period average is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7 LCU per US$, period average, 1501.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.04 LCU per US$, period average | 6.63 LCU per US$, period average | 17.32 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 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$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,025 LCU per US$, period average | 3,693 LCU per US$, period average | 4,326 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 9 Paraguay 7,545 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 10 Turkmenistan 5,200 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 11 Madagascar 4,530 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 13 Cambodia 4,013 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 14 Uganda 3,603 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 15 Mongolia 3,545 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Colombia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Colombia?
- Official exchange rate in Colombia was 4,053 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,326 LCU per US$, period average in 2023.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 LCU per US$, period average in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for official exchange rate?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.