Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Colombia
Colombia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 14,234 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,234 million current US$
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
27th
of 224 countries
All-time high
17,182 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
456.9 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Colombia is 14,234 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 456.9 million current US$, in 1991.
Colombia ranks 27th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 456.9 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 728.7 million current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1993 | 959.1 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 1,446 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1995 | 968.37 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 3,112 million current US$ | +221.3% |
| 1997 | 5,562 million current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1998 | 2,829 million current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1999 | 1,508 million current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 2,436 million current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2001 | 2,542 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,134 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 1,720 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 3,116 million current US$ | +81.1% |
| 2005 | 10,235 million current US$ | +228.5% |
| 2006 | 6,751 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 8,886 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 10,564 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 8,035 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 6,430 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 14,647 million current US$ | +127.8% |
| 2012 | 15,040 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 16,210 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 16,169 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 11,620 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 13,858 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 13,701 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 11,299 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 13,989 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 7,459 million current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 9,561 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 17,182 million current US$ | +79.7% |
| 2023 | 16,794 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 14,234 million current US$ | -15.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 14,234 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 15.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 14,234 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 24.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,807 million current US$ | 456.9 million current US$ | 5,562 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,642 million current US$ | 1,720 million current US$ | 10,564 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,296 million current US$ | 6,430 million current US$ | 16,210 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,046 million current US$ | 7,459 million current US$ | 17,182 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 24 Saudi Arabia 15,738 million current US$ compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 15,226 million current US$ compare
- 25 South Korea 15,226 million current US$ compare
- 28 Portugal 14,059 million current US$ compare
- 29 Japan 13,357 million current US$ compare
- 30 Poland 12,740 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 76.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Colombia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Colombia was 14,234 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.9 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Colombia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 224 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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