Colombia vs Madagascar: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average

Colombia
3,697
in 2026
Madagascar
4,415
in 2026
Colombia rank
16th
Madagascar rank
14th

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time

  • Colombia
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 4,415 against 3,697 in Colombia, a difference of 718.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 16th and Madagascar ranks 14th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 307.91 265.71 42.2 Colombia
1990s 969.41 667.25 302.16 Colombia
2000s 2,328 1,659 669.2 Colombia
2010s 2,440 2,740 299.46 Madagascar
2020s 3,978 4,236 257.79 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Colombia or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 4,415 against 3,697 in Colombia as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Colombia and Madagascar?
718, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Madagascar?
40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
How do Colombia and Madagascar rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
Colombia ranks 16th and Madagascar ranks 14th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, 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
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms