Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Colombia
Colombia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 3,594 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,594 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,813 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3,594 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 3,813 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 11.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 11.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 13.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 14.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 14.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 16.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 17.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 18.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 20.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 25.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 27.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 28.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 30.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 34.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 37.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 45.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 53.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 65.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 82.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 113.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1986 | 146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 184.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 226.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 290.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 383.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 482.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 544.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 636.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 664.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 735.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 865.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 969.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 1,230 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 1,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 1,794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 2,003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 2,157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2,437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 2,178 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1,899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 1,916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,678 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 1,557 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 1,733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 1,513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,440 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1,605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 2,284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 2,554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 2,461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,469 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 3,246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 3,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 3,813 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3,573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 3,594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3,594 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 232.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3,594 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 531.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 290.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 803.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 383.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,557 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,813 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 10 Syria 4,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Madagascar 3,960 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Burundi 3,827 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Uganda 2,826 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Cambodia 2,565 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Mongolia 2,343 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia was 3,594 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,813 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.