Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Colombia
Colombia: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was -12.64 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Colombia, 1996–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Colombia is -12.64 billion, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Colombia peaked at 845.40 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, -20.88 billion, in 2022.
That places Colombia 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -4.60 billion | — |
| 1997 | -5.70 billion | +23.8% |
| 1998 | -4.83 billion | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 681.03 million | -114.1% |
| 2000 | 845.40 million | +24.1% |
| 2001 | -1.04 billion | -223.1% |
| 2002 | -1.29 billion | +23.9% |
| 2003 | -912.00 million | -29.3% |
| 2004 | -774.56 million | -15.1% |
| 2005 | -1.95 billion | +151.5% |
| 2006 | -2.99 billion | +53.6% |
| 2007 | -6.15 billion | +105.6% |
| 2008 | -6.50 billion | +5.7% |
| 2009 | -4.43 billion | -31.8% |
| 2010 | -8.58 billion | +93.6% |
| 2011 | -9.73 billion | +13.4% |
| 2012 | -11.64 billion | +19.6% |
| 2013 | -12.37 billion | +6.2% |
| 2014 | -19.82 billion | +60.3% |
| 2015 | -18.70 billion | -5.6% |
| 2016 | -12.59 billion | -32.7% |
| 2017 | -9.92 billion | -21.2% |
| 2018 | -14.04 billion | +41.5% |
| 2019 | -14.81 billion | +5.5% |
| 2020 | -9.27 billion | -37.4% |
| 2021 | -17.95 billion | +93.7% |
| 2022 | -20.88 billion | +16.3% |
| 2023 | -8.32 billion | -60.1% |
| 2024 | -7.01 billion | -15.7% |
| 2025 | -10.88 billion | +55.2% |
| 2026 | -9.42 billion | -13.5% |
| 2027 | -12.64 billion | +34.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -12.64 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.87 billion, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -12.64 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -4.55 billion, 2.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.61 billion | -5.70 billion | 681.03 million | 4 |
| 2000s | -2.52 billion | -6.50 billion | 845.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.22 billion | -19.82 billion | -8.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.05 billion | -20.88 billion | -7.01 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 76.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Colombia?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Colombia was -12.64 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 845.40 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.88 billion in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP