Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Colombia
Colombia: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was 8.83 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8.83 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: net national savings in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Colombia peaked at 28.36 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -9.86 million current US$, in 1971.
Colombia ranks 68th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 210.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -9.86 million current US$ | -104.7% |
| 1972 | 295.92 million current US$ | -3101.8% |
| 1973 | 672.11 million current US$ | +127.1% |
| 1974 | 979.32 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 767.77 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1977 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1978 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +88.4% |
| 1987 | 4.03 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 4.05 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 5.29 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 7.40 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 7.60 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.18 billion current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -59.2% |
| 1999 | 681.58 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +100.1% |
| 2001 | 771.56 million current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +147.9% |
| 2003 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2004 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +80.3% |
| 2005 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2006 | 12.73 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 15.79 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 20.79 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 16.37 billion current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 20.41 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 28.36 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 26.00 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 26.05 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 26.05 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.83 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 16.63 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.72 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 18.03 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.47 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 10.15 billion current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 8.83 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.83 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.97 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.81 billion current US$, 4.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +3101.8% | -9.86 million current US$ | 295.92 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 billion current US$ | -9.86 million current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.09 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 4.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 billion current US$ | 681.58 million current US$ | 7.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.93 billion current US$ | 771.56 million current US$ | 20.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.26 billion current US$ | 16.47 billion current US$ | 28.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.49 billion current US$ | 8.83 billion current US$ | 10.15 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: net national savings in Colombia?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Colombia was 8.83 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.36 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.86 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Colombia ranks 68th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.