Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Colombia

Colombia: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 3,697 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3,697
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
16th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4,321
in 2023
All-time low
242.44
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Colombia, 1987–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1987200620261987: 242.41988: 2991989: 382.31990: 501.91991: 626.71992: 6801993: 786.21994: 826.41995: 912.61996: 1.0k1997: 1.1k1998: 1.4k1999: 1.8k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.5k2003: 2.9k2004: 2.6k2005: 2.3k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.2k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.9k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.7k2016: 3.1k2017: 2.9k2018: 3.0k2019: 3.3k2020: 3.7k2021: 3.7k2022: 4.3k2023: 4.3k2024: 4.1k2025: 4.0k2026: 3.7k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 3,697 for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in 2026.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Colombia peaked at 4,321 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 242.44, in 1987.

That places Colombia 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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
1980s 307.91 242.44 382.31 3
1990s 969.41 501.92 1,758 10
2000s 2,328 1,968 2,877 10
2010s 2,440 1,797 3,282 10
2020s 3,978 3,693 4,321 7

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 13 Turkmenistan 5,200 compare
  2. 14 Madagascar 4,415 compare
  3. 15 Cambodia 4,026 compare
  4. 17 Uganda 3,618 compare
  5. 18 Mongolia 3,561 compare
  6. 19 Burundi 2,967 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Colombia?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Colombia was 3,697 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4,321 in 2023.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 242.44 in 1987.
How does Colombia rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Colombia ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, 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
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values after a new currency's introduction presented in the old currency's terms