Changes in inventories in Colombia
Colombia: Changes in inventories was 3.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 202.6%
World rank
33rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.07 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-1.54 billion current US$
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Colombia stood at 3.24 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 202.6% on the previous year and up 179.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Colombia peaked at 5.07 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.54 billion current US$, in 2009.
Colombia ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 56.61 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1962 | -34.53 million current US$ | -161.0% |
| 1963 | 18.29 million current US$ | -153.0% |
| 1964 | 38.01 million current US$ | +107.9% |
| 1965 | 79.90 million current US$ | +110.2% |
| 1966 | 221.85 million current US$ | +177.6% |
| 1967 | 91.27 million current US$ | -58.9% |
| 1968 | 140.75 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1969 | 27.54 million current US$ | -80.4% |
| 1970 | 159.56 million current US$ | +479.4% |
| 1971 | 148.70 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 177.67 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 254.92 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 626.48 million current US$ | +145.7% |
| 1975 | 216.93 million current US$ | -65.4% |
| 1976 | 256.81 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 822.02 million current US$ | +220.1% |
| 1978 | 675.18 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 762.83 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 766.16 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1982 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 763.17 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 527.60 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 91.61 million current US$ | -82.6% |
| 1987 | 937.42 million current US$ | +923.2% |
| 1988 | 976.05 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 753.33 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 641.36 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 736.94 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 792.21 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1994 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +69.8% |
| 1996 | 445.72 million current US$ | -85.5% |
| 1997 | 620.17 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1998 | 659.45 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | -412.00 million current US$ | -162.5% |
| 2000 | 765.36 million current US$ | -285.8% |
| 2001 | 621.33 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 515.43 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 541.43 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 713.37 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 576.19 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2007 | -1.30 billion current US$ | -324.8% |
| 2008 | 4.37 billion current US$ | -437.6% |
| 2009 | -1.54 billion current US$ | -135.3% |
| 2010 | -452.34 million current US$ | -70.7% |
| 2011 | 3.61 billion current US$ | -897.1% |
| 2012 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2015 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +151.9% |
| 2017 | -393.02 million current US$ | -113.4% |
| 2018 | -116.72 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2019 | 351.96 million current US$ | -401.5% |
| 2020 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +486.4% |
| 2021 | -239.03 million current US$ | -111.6% |
| 2022 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -1133.6% |
| 2023 | -166.21 million current US$ | -106.7% |
| 2024 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -744.7% |
| 2025 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +202.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.24 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 12.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1133.6% | -239.03 million current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ |
| 1987 | +923.2% | 91.61 million current US$ | 937.42 million current US$ |
| 2011 | +897.1% | -452.34 million current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ |
| 2024 | +744.7% | -166.21 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.09 million current US$ | -34.53 million current US$ | 221.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 410.11 million current US$ | 148.70 million current US$ | 822.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 812.35 million current US$ | 91.61 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 972.08 million current US$ | -412.00 million current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 627.89 million current US$ | -1.54 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion current US$ | -452.34 million current US$ | 5.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion current US$ | -239.03 million current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 216.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Colombia?
- Changes in inventories in Colombia was 3.24 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Colombia rank for changes in inventories?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.