Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Colombia
Colombia: Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of was -3.03 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Colombia, 1996–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -3.03 for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Colombia peaked at -1.34 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -4.96, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.91 | — |
| 1997 | -1.93 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | -1.47 | -23.6% |
| 1999 | -1.34 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | -2.31 | +71.7% |
| 2001 | -2.62 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | -2.84 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | -3.46 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | -3.51 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | -3.66 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | -3.56 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | -3.8 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | -3.94 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | -3.49 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | -3.84 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | -4.58 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | -4.05 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | -3.66 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | -3.16 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | -1.79 | -43.2% |
| 2016 | -1.87 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | -2.58 | +38.2% |
| 2018 | -3.43 | +32.8% |
| 2019 | -3 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | -1.83 | -39.1% |
| 2021 | -2.76 | +50.7% |
| 2022 | -4.96 | +80.0% |
| 2023 | -3.96 | -20.1% |
| 2024 | -3.51 | -11.4% |
| 2025 | -3.03 | -13.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -3.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.18, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -3.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.69, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.66 | -1.93 | -1.34 | 4 |
| 2000s | -3.32 | -3.94 | -2.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.2 | -4.58 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.34 | -4.96 | -1.83 | 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)
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- 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 economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Colombia?
- Economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Colombia was -3.03 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.34 in 1999.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.96 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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May 2024 - 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 (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 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