External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Colombia
Colombia: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -41.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-41.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 656.9%
World rank
159th
of 192 countries
All-time high
488.74 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-725.79 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Colombia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Colombia stood at -41.32 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 656.9% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Colombia peaked at 488.74 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -725.79 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Colombia 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -200.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 99.5 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1964 | -133.27 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 1965 | 436.96 % change on previous year | -427.9% |
| 1966 | -269.61 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 1967 | 121.41 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1968 | -221.95 % change on previous year | -282.8% |
| 1969 | 51.01 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1970 | -205 % change on previous year | -501.8% |
| 1971 | -242.66 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 112.5 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1973 | 488.74 % change on previous year | +334.4% |
| 1974 | -157.84 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1975 | 275.37 % change on previous year | -274.5% |
| 1976 | 104.4 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1977 | 47.69 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1978 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1979 | -24.76 % change on previous year | +214.4% |
| 1980 | -58.09 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 1981 | -725.79 % change on previous year | +1149.4% |
| 1982 | -28.44 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1983 | 35.4 % change on previous year | -224.5% |
| 1984 | 79.43 % change on previous year | +124.4% |
| 1985 | 301.99 % change on previous year | +280.2% |
| 1986 | 434.39 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1987 | -38.65 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1988 | -35.07 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 73.63 % change on previous year | -310.0% |
| 1990 | -14.75 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1991 | 62.47 % change on previous year | -523.6% |
| 1992 | -114.65 % change on previous year | -283.5% |
| 1994 | -25.34 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1995 | -22.96 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1997 | -15 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 1998 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 1999 | 108.08 % change on previous year | +1249.1% |
| 2000 | -278.3 % change on previous year | -357.5% |
| 2001 | -267.4 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2002 | -6.91 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2003 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2004 | 14.65 % change on previous year | +394.2% |
| 2005 | -86.4 % change on previous year | -689.9% |
| 2006 | -33.58 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2007 | -28.94 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2009 | 24.99 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 15.44 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 32.24 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 2012 | -46.29 % change on previous year | -243.6% |
| 2013 | -54.16 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2014 | -132.03 % change on previous year | +143.8% |
| 2015 | -28.86 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2016 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2017 | 18.64 % change on previous year | +143.5% |
| 2018 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2019 | -18.85 % change on previous year | +1046.9% |
| 2020 | -0.7752 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2021 | -28.81 % change on previous year | +3616.8% |
| 2022 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2023 | 36.11 % change on previous year | -677.1% |
| 2024 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2025 | -41.32 % change on previous year | +656.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -14.59 % change on previous year | -269.61 % change on previous year | 436.96 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 39.06 % change on previous year | -242.66 % change on previous year | 488.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.88 % change on previous year | -725.79 % change on previous year | 434.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7054 % change on previous year | -114.65 % change on previous year | 108.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -64.08 % change on previous year | -278.3 % change on previous year | 24.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.79 % change on previous year | -132.03 % change on previous year | 32.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.75 % change on previous year | -41.32 % change on previous year | 36.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 156 Paraguay -40.18 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Curaçao -40.61 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Mozambique -41 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Mauritania -42.64 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Tunisia -44.67 % change on previous year compare
- 162 South Sudan -45.17 % 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 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Colombia?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Colombia was -41.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 488.74 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -725.79 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Colombia rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Colombia ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.