External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Colombia
Colombia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -40.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-40.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6,137.5%
World rank
156th
of 192 countries
All-time high
629.46 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-821.23 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Colombia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -40.58 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6,137.5% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Colombia peaked at 629.46 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -821.23 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Colombia ranks 156th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -201.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 99.49 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1964 | -133.27 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 1965 | 493.13 % change on previous year | -470.0% |
| 1966 | -318.06 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 1967 | 123.01 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1968 | -236.96 % change on previous year | -292.6% |
| 1969 | 47.92 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 1970 | -224.76 % change on previous year | -569.1% |
| 1971 | -270.32 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 113.72 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1973 | 534.64 % change on previous year | +370.2% |
| 1974 | -163.96 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1975 | 308.11 % change on previous year | -287.9% |
| 1976 | 129.3 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1977 | 56.54 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1978 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1979 | -18.11 % change on previous year | +778.9% |
| 1980 | -53.43 % change on previous year | +195.0% |
| 1981 | -821.23 % change on previous year | +1436.9% |
| 1982 | -51.06 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1983 | 20.51 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 1984 | 73.7 % change on previous year | +259.4% |
| 1985 | 385.12 % change on previous year | +422.6% |
| 1986 | 629.46 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 1987 | -23.38 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1988 | -19.93 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 122.03 % change on previous year | -712.3% |
| 1990 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1991 | 104.78 % change on previous year | +778.6% |
| 1992 | -115.74 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1994 | -31.69 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1995 | -35.78 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1996 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1997 | -26.6 % change on previous year | +463.9% |
| 1998 | -15.04 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1999 | 109.95 % change on previous year | -831.0% |
| 2000 | -311.69 % change on previous year | -383.5% |
| 2001 | -304.7 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2002 | -16.43 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2003 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 22.04 % change on previous year | -291.9% |
| 2005 | -64.61 % change on previous year | -393.2% |
| 2006 | -35.74 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2007 | -13.59 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2008 | 22.53 % change on previous year | -265.8% |
| 2009 | 17.64 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 25.58 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 34.06 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2012 | -42.33 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 2013 | -60.24 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2014 | -148.45 % change on previous year | +146.4% |
| 2015 | -76.56 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2016 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2017 | 21.4 % change on previous year | -836.8% |
| 2018 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2019 | -31.96 % change on previous year | +1686.4% |
| 2020 | -13.42 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2021 | -30.59 % change on previous year | +128.0% |
| 2022 | -20.79 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 35.06 % change on previous year | -268.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6722 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2025 | -40.58 % change on previous year | -6137.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15.81 % change on previous year | -318.06 % change on previous year | 493.13 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 46.31 % change on previous year | -270.32 % change on previous year | 534.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.18 % change on previous year | -821.23 % change on previous year | 629.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3241 % change on previous year | -115.74 % change on previous year | 109.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -69.6 % change on previous year | -311.69 % change on previous year | 22.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -28.32 % change on previous year | -148.45 % change on previous year | 34.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.61 % change on previous year | -40.58 % change on previous year | 35.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 153 Tunisia -39.51 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Ethiopia -39.64 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Paraguay -39.91 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Curaçao -40.61 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Mozambique -41.4 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Afghanistan -41.64 % change on previous year 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)
- 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$), annual growth -41.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 13.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 403.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3.45 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Colombia?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Colombia was -40.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 629.46 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -821.23 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Colombia rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Colombia ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.