External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Colombia
Colombia: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -24.70 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-24.70 billion current US$
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
183rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.39 billion current US$
in 1986
All-time low
-25.94 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -24.70 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Colombia peaked at 2.39 billion current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -25.94 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Colombia 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.78 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -38.07 million current US$ | -200.8% |
| 1962 | -188,605 current US$ | -99.5% |
| 1963 | -17.77 million current US$ | +9324.4% |
| 1964 | -41.46 million current US$ | +133.3% |
| 1965 | 139.71 million current US$ | -437.0% |
| 1966 | -236.96 million current US$ | -269.6% |
| 1967 | 50.74 million current US$ | -121.4% |
| 1968 | -61.87 million current US$ | -222.0% |
| 1969 | -30.31 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1970 | -92.44 million current US$ | +205.0% |
| 1971 | -316.76 million current US$ | +242.7% |
| 1972 | 39.60 million current US$ | -112.5% |
| 1973 | 233.16 million current US$ | +488.7% |
| 1974 | -134.87 million current US$ | -157.8% |
| 1975 | 236.52 million current US$ | -275.4% |
| 1976 | 483.44 million current US$ | +104.4% |
| 1977 | 713.98 million current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1978 | 657.76 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 494.92 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 207.41 million current US$ | -58.1% |
| 1981 | -1.30 billion current US$ | -725.8% |
| 1982 | -1.67 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1983 | -1.08 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1984 | -221.55 million current US$ | -79.4% |
| 1985 | 447.50 million current US$ | -302.0% |
| 1986 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +434.4% |
| 1987 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1988 | 952.68 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1989 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +73.6% |
| 1990 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1992 | -335.61 million current US$ | -114.6% |
| 1993 | -3.86 billion current US$ | +1050.0% |
| 1994 | -4.84 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1995 | -5.95 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | -5.48 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | -6.31 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1998 | -5.80 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 468.75 million current US$ | -108.1% |
| 2000 | -835.76 million current US$ | -278.3% |
| 2001 | -3.07 billion current US$ | +267.4% |
| 2002 | -3.28 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | -3.19 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | -2.72 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2005 | -5.07 billion current US$ | +86.4% |
| 2006 | -6.77 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2007 | -8.73 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | -7.15 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2009 | -5.36 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | -4.54 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2011 | -3.07 billion current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2012 | -4.50 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2013 | -6.93 billion current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2014 | -16.08 billion current US$ | +132.0% |
| 2015 | -20.72 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2016 | -19.14 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | -15.57 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2018 | -15.83 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | -18.81 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2020 | -18.95 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | -24.42 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2022 | -25.94 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | -16.58 billion current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2024 | -17.48 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | -24.70 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -24.70 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$, 71.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -24.70 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -154.10 million current US$, 160.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 | -9324.4% | -188,605 current US$ | -17.77 million current US$ |
| 1993 | -1050.0% | -335.61 million current US$ | -3.86 billion current US$ |
| 1981 | -725.8% | 207.41 million current US$ | -1.30 billion current US$ |
| 1973 | +488.7% | 39.60 million current US$ | 233.16 million current US$ |
| 1965 | +437.0% | -41.46 million current US$ | 139.71 million current US$ |
| 1986 | +434.4% | 447.50 million current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -19.84 million current US$ | -236.96 million current US$ | 139.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 231.53 million current US$ | -316.76 million current US$ | 713.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 285.68 million current US$ | -1.67 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.84 billion current US$ | -6.31 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.62 billion current US$ | -8.73 billion current US$ | -835.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.52 billion current US$ | -20.72 billion current US$ | -3.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -21.35 billion current US$ | -25.94 billion current US$ | -16.58 billion current US$ | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Colombia?
- External balance on goods and services in Colombia was -24.70 billion current US$ 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 2.39 billion current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.94 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Colombia ranks 183rd 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 19.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.