Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Colombia
Colombia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 15,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
16.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Colombia is 15,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Colombia peaked at 15,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Colombia ranks 84th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 38.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 16.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 1973 | 21.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 36.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 1975 | 33.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 22.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1977 | 58.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 1978 | 96.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1979 | 114.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 141.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 238.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 1982 | 329.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1983 | 557.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1984 | 526.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 922.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1986 | 607.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1987 | 287.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1988 | 182.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1989 | 519.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +183.7% |
| 1990 | 450.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 411.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 656.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1993 | 864.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 1,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1995 | 872.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 2,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +221.3% |
| 1997 | 5,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1998 | 2,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 1999 | 1,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 2,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2001 | 2,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 1,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 2,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 2005 | 9,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +228.5% |
| 2006 | 6,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 8,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 9,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 7,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 5,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 13,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +127.8% |
| 2012 | 13,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 14,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 10,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 12,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 12,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 10,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 12,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 6,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 8,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 15,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 2023 | 15,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 15,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 15,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 114.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 431.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 141.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 922.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 411.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 81 New Zealand 16,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Mexico 15,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Guatemala 15,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Uganda 14,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Türkiye 13,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 11,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Colombia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Colombia was 15,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Colombia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Colombia ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.