Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) in Colombia
Colombia: Adjusted savings: gross savings was 42.59 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
42.59 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
54th
of 178 countries
All-time high
69.51 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
1.06 billion current US$
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: World Bank national accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 42.59 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: gross savings in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings in Colombia peaked at 69.51 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion current US$, in 1971.
That places Colombia 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: gross savings in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1978 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 5.96 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 5.52 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.76 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.88 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 7.75 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 8.79 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 8.15 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 9.99 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 11.15 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 11.90 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 15.61 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 17.12 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 14.68 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 14.40 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 12.67 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 11.67 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 13.56 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 12.60 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 13.64 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 14.57 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 19.70 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 26.83 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 30.73 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 38.43 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 47.40 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 43.39 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 52.89 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 64.80 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 68.14 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 69.51 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 69.20 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.98 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 49.43 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 53.34 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 54.69 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 52.27 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 39.64 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 42.59 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 42.59 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 42.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.53 billion current US$, 7.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.72 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 5.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.76 billion current US$ | 5.52 billion current US$ | 8.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.05 billion current US$ | 9.99 billion current US$ | 17.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.09 billion current US$ | 12.60 billion current US$ | 47.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.52 billion current US$ | 49.43 billion current US$ | 69.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.11 billion current US$ | 39.64 billion current US$ | 42.59 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 adjusted savings: gross savings in Colombia?
- Adjusted savings: gross savings in Colombia was 42.59 billion current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank national accounts data files.
- What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.51 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for adjusted savings: gross savings?
- Colombia ranks 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: gross savings rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data files, published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings are the difference between gross national income and public and private consumption, plus net current transfers.