Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 3.45 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.45 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.59 million constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
314,299 constant LCU per person
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Colombia is 3.45 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Colombia peaked at 3.59 million constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 314,299 constant LCU per person, in 1966.
That places Colombia 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 375,677 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 335,115 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 357,861 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 336,326 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 396,447 constant LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 417,099 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 314,299 constant LCU per person | -24.6% |
| 1967 | 378,152 constant LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 385,816 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 443,547 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 495,589 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 476,287 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 560,326 constant LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 646,219 constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 548,619 constant LCU per person | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 579,599 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 692,298 constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 774,059 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 861,453 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 797,410 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 850,401 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 644,383 constant LCU per person | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 635,354 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 620,529 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 702,912 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 742,652 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million constant LCU per person | +45.2% |
| 1987 | 930,015 constant LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 869,520 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 917,530 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 881,819 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 997,577 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 1.94 million constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million constant LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 3.05 million constant LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 3.25 million constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.38 million constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.68 million constant LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.96 million constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million constant LCU per person | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 2.72 million constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 3.59 million constant LCU per person | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 3.48 million constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.47 million constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.45 million constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.45 million constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,332 constant LCU per person, 100.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.45 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,010 constant LCU per person, 382.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374,034 constant LCU per person | 314,299 constant LCU per person | 443,547 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 643,186 constant LCU per person | 476,287 constant LCU per person | 861,453 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 799,187 constant LCU per person | 620,529 constant LCU per person | 1.08 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million constant LCU per person | 881,819 constant LCU per person | 1.36 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million constant LCU per person | 1.18 million constant LCU per person | 2.33 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 million constant LCU per person | 2.45 million constant LCU per person | 3.38 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 million constant LCU per person | 2.10 million constant LCU per person | 3.59 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 13 Iceland 4.01 million constant LCU per person compare
- 14 Chile 3.71 million constant LCU per person compare
- 15 Guinea 3.57 million constant LCU per person compare
- 17 Iraq 2.05 million constant LCU per person compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea 1.44 million constant LCU per person compare
- 19 Lebanon 1.34 million constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Colombia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Colombia was 3.45 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 314,299 constant LCU per person in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Colombia ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.