Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Colombia
Colombia: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of was -2.62 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Colombia, 1996–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -2.62 for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Colombia peaked at 0.8919 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.32, in 2015.
That places Colombia 33rd out of 39 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 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -4.52 | — |
| 1997 | -5.06 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | -4.4 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7436 | -116.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8919 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | -1.12 | -226.1% |
| 2002 | -1.44 | +28.2% |
| 2003 | -0.995 | -31.0% |
| 2004 | -0.6849 | -31.2% |
| 2005 | -1.33 | +94.9% |
| 2006 | -1.86 | +39.1% |
| 2007 | -3 | +61.6% |
| 2008 | -2.74 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | -1.89 | -31.2% |
| 2010 | -2.98 | +57.5% |
| 2011 | -2.91 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | -3.14 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | -3.23 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | -5.25 | +62.2% |
| 2015 | -6.32 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | -4.46 | -29.4% |
| 2017 | -3.17 | -28.8% |
| 2018 | -4.22 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | -4.58 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | -3.42 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | -5.67 | +65.6% |
| 2022 | -6 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | -2.31 | -61.5% |
| 2024 | -1.77 | -23.5% |
| 2025 | -2.56 | +45.1% |
| 2026 | -2.62 | +2.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -2.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.34, 2.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -2.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.8261, 3.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.31 | -5.06 | 0.7436 | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.42 | -3 | 0.8919 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.03 | -6.32 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.48 | -6 | -1.77 | 7 |
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 economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Colombia?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Colombia was -2.62 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8919 in 2000.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.32 in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 — Current account balance as a percentage of GDP. 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