Communications, computer, etc. in Colombia
Colombia: Communications, computer, etc. was 33.0% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Colombia stood at 33.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Colombia peaked at 38.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1994.
That places Colombia 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 31.3% | — |
| 1969 | 32.2% | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 28.4% | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 25.7% | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 25.5% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 24.1% | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 24.8% | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 28.3% | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 23.7% | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 27.1% | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 24.5% | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 26.2% | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 24.0% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 20.6% | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 17.5% | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 30.8% | +44.0% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 21.8% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 18.9% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 27.3% | +44.4% |
| 1991 | 27.7% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 25.6% | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 23.7% | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | -44.7% |
| 1995 | 15.6% | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 17.1% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 20.3% | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 33.0% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.7% | 31.3% | 32.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 25.8% | 23.7% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 17.5% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 13.1% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 19.8% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 30.5% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 29.7% | 38.8% | 6 |
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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 33.0% 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 38.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1994.
- How does Colombia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Colombia ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.