Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4,272 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,272 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4,576 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national 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 4,272 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 4,576 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 9.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1964 | 9.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 14.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1967 | 14.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 16.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 17.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 20.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 21.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 23.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 26.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 30.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 33.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 35.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 37.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 41.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 46.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 56.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 66.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 81.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 101.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 140.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 180.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 232.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 291.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 366.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 487.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 603.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 684.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 832.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 875.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 971.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 1,095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 1,209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1,511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 1,749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 2,105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 2,372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 2,589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 2,974 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 2,689 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 2,402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 2,457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,166 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 2,023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 1,865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,820 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 2,935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 3,262 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 3,099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 3,096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,473 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 4,031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4,576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 4,521 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 4,272 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 366.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 487.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,974 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,820 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,473 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,829 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Paraguay 7,706 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Madagascar 5,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Cambodia 3,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Uganda 3,659 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Mongolia 3,457 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,526 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,024 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 36.58 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia was 4,272 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,576 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national 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.