Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Colombia
Colombia: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 79.21 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Colombia, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Colombia stood at 79.21 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Colombia peaked at 79.21 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 592.00 million US dollar, in 1993.
Colombia ranks 31st of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Colombia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 592.00 million US dollar | — |
| 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 | 4.36 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.91 billion US dollar | +104.6% |
| 2006 | 10.01 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 10.93 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 13.41 billion US dollar | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 16.22 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 23.11 billion US dollar | +42.5% |
| 2011 | 30.37 billion US dollar | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 29.81 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 37.28 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 40.21 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 45.50 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 50.47 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 53.86 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 57.51 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 60.81 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 63.57 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 66.49 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 69.33 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 71.04 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 75.34 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 79.21 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 79.21 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 billion US dollar, 49.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 79.21 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.65 billion US dollar, 48.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +104.6% | 4.36 billion US dollar | 8.91 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 billion US dollar | 592.00 million US dollar | 2.70 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.77 billion US dollar | 2.95 billion US dollar | 16.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.89 billion US dollar | 23.11 billion US dollar | 60.81 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.83 billion US dollar | 63.57 billion US dollar | 79.21 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)
- 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 direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Colombia?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Colombia was 79.21 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.21 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 592.00 million US dollar in 1993.
- How does Colombia rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (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.