External balance on goods and services in Colombia
Colombia: External balance on goods and services was -100.13 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Colombia is -100.13 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 40.6% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Colombia peaked at 1.45 trillion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, -110.42 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Colombia 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -306.78 million current LCU | -3.20 billion current LCU | 1.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.19 billion current LCU | -6.31 billion current LCU | 26.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.70 billion current LCU | -106.84 billion current LCU | 632.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.09 trillion current LCU | -8.28 trillion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.48 trillion current LCU | -18.14 trillion current LCU | -1.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -33.72 trillion current LCU | -61.72 trillion current LCU | -5.68 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -85.82 trillion current LCU | -110.42 trillion current LCU | -70.00 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Colombia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 372.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Colombia?
- External balance on goods and services in Colombia was -100.13 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 trillion current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.42 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Colombia ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.