Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Colombia
Colombia: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 168.55 trillion in 2026. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Colombia, 1994–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Colombia stood at 168.55 trillion. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Colombia peaked at 168.55 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 37.04 trillion, in 1994.
That places Colombia 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 37.04 trillion | — |
| 1995 | 40.38 trillion | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 49.71 trillion | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 57.47 trillion | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 58.70 trillion | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 60.90 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 60.77 trillion | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 62.12 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 61.76 trillion | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 62.89 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 66.91 trillion | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 70.38 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 74.04 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 77.43 trillion | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 81.06 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 84.92 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 89.36 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 95.15 trillion | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 99.72 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 108.60 trillion | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 113.67 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 119.19 trillion | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 121.36 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 125.78 trillion | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 135.03 trillion | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 142.15 trillion | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 141.07 trillion | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 154.92 trillion | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 156.45 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 158.90 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 159.97 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 165.22 trillion | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 168.55 trillion | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.70 trillion | 37.04 trillion | 60.90 trillion | 6 |
| 2000s | 70.23 trillion | 60.77 trillion | 84.92 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.00 trillion | 89.36 trillion | 142.15 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.87 trillion | 141.07 trillion | 168.55 trillion | 7 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,711 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -41.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -40.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 13.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 403.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3.45 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Colombia?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Colombia was 168.55 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.55 trillion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.04 trillion in 1994.
- How does Colombia rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. 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