Foreign aid and investments received in Colombia
Colombia: Foreign aid and investments received was 4.36 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.36 billion
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
16th
of 147 countries
All-time high
10.36 billion
in 2018
All-time low
-2.21 billion
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 4.36 billion for foreign aid and investments received in 2021.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Colombia peaked at 10.36 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.21 billion, in 2002.
That places Colombia 16th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 344.62 million | — |
| 2001 | 615.38 million | +78.6% |
| 2002 | -2.21 billion | -459.8% |
| 2003 | 1.98 billion | -189.3% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 6.06 billion | +499.2% |
| 2007 | 7.59 billion | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 5.55 billion | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 5.06 billion | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.95 billion | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 3.31 billion | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 6.31 billion | +90.7% |
| 2013 | 5.98 billion | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.70 billion | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.06 billion | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 billion | -79.1% |
| 2017 | 4.88 billion | +360.5% |
| 2018 | 10.36 billion | +112.3% |
| 2019 | 5.68 billion | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 5.61 billion | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.36 billion | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 billion | -2.21 billion | 7.59 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 billion | 1.06 billion | 10.36 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 billion | 4.36 billion | 5.61 billion | 2 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,904 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9827 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 8,413 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,983 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Colombia?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Colombia was 4.36 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.36 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.21 billion in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Colombia ranks 16th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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