Communications, computer, etc. in Colombia
Colombia: Communications, computer, etc. was 28.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Colombia stood at 28.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Colombia peaked at 40.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1976.
Colombia ranks 83rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 19.0% | — |
| 1969 | 17.4% | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 15.6% | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 13.8% | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 13.9% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 14.8% | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 12.8% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | +41.0% |
| 1978 | 14.7% | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 26.8% | +81.9% |
| 1980 | 27.6% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 13.8% | -50.2% |
| 1982 | 19.5% | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 13.2% | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 19.2% | +46.0% |
| 1985 | 20.7% | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 20.8% | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 23.2% | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 25.5% | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 27.9% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 25.8% | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 20.8% | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 20.4% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 19.3% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 29.9% | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +93.6% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 30.2% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 28.2% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.3% | 11.6% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 13.2% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 12.7% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 15.4% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 21.0% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 28.2% | 40.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 80 Madagascar 29.3% compare
- 81 Armenia 29.3% compare
- 82 Thailand 28.6% compare
- 84 Denmark 27.6% compare
- 85 El Salvador 27.4% compare
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27.1% 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2038 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,745 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 826.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Colombia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Colombia was 28.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1976.
- How does Colombia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Colombia ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.