Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Colombia
Colombia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
84th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
-546.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Colombia is 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 62.5% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Colombia peaked at 7,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, -546.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 84th of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 0.9786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 1973 | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 5.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +404.4% |
| 1975 | 3.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1976 | 9.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +175.0% |
| 1977 | 19.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 36.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.4% |
| 1979 | 21.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1980 | 95.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +341.7% |
| 1981 | 33.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.1% |
| 1982 | 26.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 93.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +259.6% |
| 1984 | 20.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.9% |
| 1985 | 6.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.6% |
| 1986 | 28.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +357.1% |
| 1987 | 23.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 39.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 1989 | 26.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1990 | 14.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1991 | 21.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1992 | 45.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.8% |
| 1993 | 216.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +380.0% |
| 1994 | 134.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 230.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1996 | 295.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 729.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +146.8% |
| 1998 | 717.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 104.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.5% |
| 2000 | 293.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +181.6% |
| 2001 | 14.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 2002 | 772.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5215.5% |
| 2003 | 845.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 173.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.5% |
| 2005 | 4,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2391.8% |
| 2006 | 1,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.6% |
| 2007 | 1,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +141.3% |
| 2009 | 3,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 4,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 7,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 2012 | -546.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -107.2% |
| 2013 | 6,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1362.3% |
| 2014 | 3,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 3,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 4,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 4,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 2,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.5% |
| 2022 | 3,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +5215.5% | 14.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 772.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +2391.8% | 173.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +1362.3% | -546.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.9786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 95.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 729.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -546.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 81 Côte d'Ivoire 1,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Kazakhstan 1,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Peru 1,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Argentina 1,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Liberia 921.18 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Colombia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Colombia was 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -546.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Colombia ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.