Direct investment in Colombia
Colombia: Direct investment was 82.69 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Colombia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 82.69 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Colombia peaked at 82.69 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136.00 million US dollar, in 1980.
That places Colombia 42nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Colombia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 136.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 140.00 million US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 170.00 million US dollar | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 274.00 million US dollar | +61.2% |
| 1984 | 295.00 million US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 301.00 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 316.00 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 335.00 million US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 371.00 million US dollar | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 392.00 million US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 402.00 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 422.00 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 472.00 million US dollar | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 592.00 million US dollar | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 743.70 million US dollar | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 1.10 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.89 billion US dollar | +72.8% |
| 1998 | 2.65 billion US dollar | +39.9% |
| 1999 | 2.70 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.99 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 2.95 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.55 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 4.39 billion US dollar | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 4.41 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.10 billion US dollar | +106.4% |
| 2006 | 10.37 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 11.64 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 14.73 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 18.23 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 23.72 billion US dollar | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 32.14 billion US dollar | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 31.53 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 39.18 billion US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 43.08 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 47.30 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 51.82 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 55.51 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 60.63 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 63.79 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 65.52 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 68.70 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 72.08 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 73.35 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 77.86 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 82.69 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 273.00 million US dollar | 136.00 million US dollar | 392.00 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion US dollar | 402.00 million US dollar | 2.70 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.24 billion US dollar | 2.95 billion US dollar | 18.23 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.87 billion US dollar | 23.72 billion US dollar | 63.79 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.37 billion US dollar | 65.52 billion US dollar | 82.69 billion US dollar | 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.0321 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1132 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 969.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.5545 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 458.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 3.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Colombia?
- Direct investment in Colombia was 82.69 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.69 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.00 million US dollar in 1980.
- How does Colombia rank for direct investment?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.