Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income … payments in Colombia
Colombia: Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income … payments was -62.00 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in Colombia, 1996–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Colombia is -62.00 trillion, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 284.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Colombia peaked at -2.02 trillion in 1996 and was at its lowest, -72.86 trillion, in 2022.
That places Colombia 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income … payments in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2.02 trillion | — |
| 1997 | -2.50 trillion | +24.1% |
| 1998 | -2.26 trillion | -9.9% |
| 1999 | -2.25 trillion | -0.4% |
| 2000 | -4.50 trillion | +100.4% |
| 2001 | -5.58 trillion | +23.8% |
| 2002 | -6.62 trillion | +18.6% |
| 2003 | -9.17 trillion | +38.6% |
| 2004 | -10.54 trillion | +15.0% |
| 2005 | -12.38 trillion | +17.5% |
| 2006 | -13.57 trillion | +9.5% |
| 2007 | -16.30 trillion | +20.1% |
| 2008 | -18.77 trillion | +15.1% |
| 2009 | -17.50 trillion | -6.7% |
| 2010 | -20.87 trillion | +19.2% |
| 2011 | -28.33 trillion | +35.8% |
| 2012 | -26.98 trillion | -4.8% |
| 2013 | -26.15 trillion | -3.1% |
| 2014 | -24.09 trillion | -7.9% |
| 2015 | -14.44 trillion | -40.0% |
| 2016 | -16.14 trillion | +11.7% |
| 2017 | -23.76 trillion | +47.3% |
| 2018 | -33.87 trillion | +42.5% |
| 2019 | -31.84 trillion | -6.0% |
| 2020 | -18.26 trillion | -42.7% |
| 2021 | -32.86 trillion | +80.0% |
| 2022 | -72.86 trillion | +121.8% |
| 2023 | -58.27 trillion | -20.0% |
| 2024 | -53.58 trillion | -8.0% |
| 2025 | -59.04 trillion | +10.2% |
| 2026 | -62.00 trillion | +5.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -62.00 trillion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -7.42 trillion, 8.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -62.00 trillion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -10.02 trillion, 6.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.26 trillion | -2.50 trillion | -2.02 trillion | 4 |
| 2000s | -11.49 trillion | -18.77 trillion | -4.50 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | -24.65 trillion | -33.87 trillion | -14.44 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | -50.98 trillion | -72.86 trillion | -18.26 trillion | 7 |
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 no 117 — balance of primary income in Colombia?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Colombia was -62.00 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -2.02 trillion in 1996.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.86 trillion in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 284.2%. 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 No 117 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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