Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Colombia
Colombia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 14,234 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,234
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
27th
of 222 countries
All-time high
17,182
in 2022
All-time low
456.9
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Colombia is 14,234, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Colombia peaked at 17,182 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 456.9, in 1991.
Colombia ranks 27th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1991 | 456.9 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 728.7 | +59.5% |
| 1993 | 959.1 | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 1,446 | +50.8% |
| 1995 | 968.37 | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 3,112 | +221.3% |
| 1997 | 5,562 | +78.8% |
| 1998 | 2,829 | -49.1% |
| 1999 | 1,508 | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 2,436 | +61.6% |
| 2001 | 2,542 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,134 | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 1,720 | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 3,116 | +81.1% |
| 2005 | 10,235 | +228.5% |
| 2006 | 6,751 | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 8,886 | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 10,564 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 8,035 | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 6,430 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 14,647 | +127.8% |
| 2012 | 15,040 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 16,210 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 16,169 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 11,620 | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 13,858 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 13,701 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 11,299 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 13,989 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 7,459 | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 9,561 | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 17,182 | +79.7% |
| 2023 | 16,794 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 14,234 | -15.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 14,234 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 15.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 14,234 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 24.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,807 | 456.9 | 5,562 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,642 | 1,720 | 10,564 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,296 | 6,430 | 16,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,046 | 7,459 | 17,182 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 24 Saudi Arabia 15,738 compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 15,226 compare
- 25 South Korea 15,226 compare
- 28 Portugal 14,059 compare
- 29 Japan 13,357 compare
- 30 Poland 12,740 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)
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Colombia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Colombia was 14,234 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,182 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.9 in 1991.
- How does Colombia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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