External balance on goods and services in Colombia
Colombia: External balance on goods and services was -100.13 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-100.13 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 40.6%
World rank
189th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.45 trillion current LCU
in 1991
All-time low
-110.42 trillion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 189th out of 193 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.
External balance on goods and services in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 250.66 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -255.06 million current LCU | -201.8% |
| 1962 | -1.30 million current LCU | -99.5% |
| 1963 | -159.97 million current LCU | +12190.5% |
| 1964 | -373.16 million current LCU | +133.3% |
| 1965 | 1.47 billion current LCU | -493.1% |
| 1966 | -3.20 billion current LCU | -318.1% |
| 1967 | 736.00 million current LCU | -123.0% |
| 1968 | -1.01 billion current LCU | -237.0% |
| 1969 | -525.00 million current LCU | -47.9% |
| 1970 | -1.71 billion current LCU | +224.8% |
| 1971 | -6.31 billion current LCU | +270.3% |
| 1972 | 866.00 million current LCU | -113.7% |
| 1973 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +534.6% |
| 1974 | -3.52 billion current LCU | -164.0% |
| 1975 | 7.32 billion current LCU | -308.1% |
| 1976 | 16.77 billion current LCU | +129.3% |
| 1977 | 26.26 billion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 1978 | 25.71 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 21.06 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 9.81 billion current LCU | -53.4% |
| 1981 | -70.72 billion current LCU | -821.2% |
| 1982 | -106.84 billion current LCU | +51.1% |
| 1983 | -84.93 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 1984 | -22.34 billion current LCU | -73.7% |
| 1985 | 63.69 billion current LCU | -385.1% |
| 1986 | 464.56 billion current LCU | +629.5% |
| 1987 | 355.96 billion current LCU | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 285.02 billion current LCU | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 632.83 billion current LCU | +122.0% |
| 1990 | 708.30 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +104.8% |
| 1992 | -228.25 billion current LCU | -115.7% |
| 1993 | -3.04 trillion current LCU | +1230.2% |
| 1994 | -4.00 trillion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1995 | -5.43 trillion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1996 | -5.69 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1997 | -7.20 trillion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1998 | -8.28 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 824.33 billion current LCU | -110.0% |
| 2000 | -1.75 trillion current LCU | -311.7% |
| 2001 | -7.06 trillion current LCU | +304.7% |
| 2002 | -8.22 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2003 | -9.17 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2004 | -7.15 trillion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 2005 | -11.76 trillion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 2006 | -15.97 trillion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2007 | -18.14 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2008 | -14.05 trillion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2009 | -11.57 trillion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2010 | -8.61 trillion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2011 | -5.68 trillion current LCU | -34.1% |
| 2012 | -8.08 trillion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2013 | -12.95 trillion current LCU | +60.2% |
| 2014 | -32.18 trillion current LCU | +148.4% |
| 2015 | -56.81 trillion current LCU | +76.6% |
| 2016 | -58.46 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | -45.95 trillion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2018 | -46.77 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2019 | -61.72 trillion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2020 | -70.00 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2021 | -91.42 trillion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2022 | -110.42 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2023 | -71.71 trillion current LCU | -35.1% |
| 2024 | -71.22 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2025 | -100.13 trillion current LCU | +40.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -100.13 trillion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.10 billion current LCU, 47779.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -100.13 trillion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -509.00 million current LCU, 196717.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -12190.5% | -1.30 million current LCU | -159.97 million current LCU |
| 1993 | -1230.2% | -228.25 billion current LCU | -3.04 trillion current LCU |
| 1981 | -821.2% | 9.81 billion current LCU | -70.72 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +629.5% | 63.69 billion current LCU | 464.56 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +534.6% | 866.00 million current LCU | 5.50 billion current LCU |
| 1965 | +493.1% | -373.16 million current LCU | 1.47 billion current LCU |
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 |
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 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 189th out of 193 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.