GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: GDP per capita was 8,562 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Colombia is 8,562 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 8,562 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 258.3 current US$, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 109th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 258.3 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 282.1 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 298.54 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 282.59 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 338.68 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 317.06 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 290.25 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 302.83 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 301.53 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 317.87 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 345.88 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 366.82 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 397.41 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 462.06 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 541.75 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 561.1 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 643.01 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 798.2 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 932.39 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 1,095 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 1,280 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 1,362 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,425 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,384 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,336 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,192 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1,169 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,193 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,260 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,244 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,475 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 1,486 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,730 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 1,929 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 2,326 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 2,584 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2,665 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,873 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,605 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 2,241 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 2,555 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 2,473 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,429 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,312 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2,819 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 3,456 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 3,790 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 4,770 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 5,542 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 5,251 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6,398 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 7,401 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 8,109 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 8,279 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 8,187 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6,249 current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 5,960 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6,480 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 6,817 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6,473 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 5,340 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 6,223 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 6,680 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 7,012 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 7,951 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 8,562 current US$ | +7.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8,562 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8,562 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 298.98 current US$ | 258.3 current US$ | 338.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 614.37 current US$ | 345.88 current US$ | 1,095 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,284 current US$ | 1,169 current US$ | 1,425 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,191 current US$ | 1,475 current US$ | 2,873 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,540 current US$ | 2,312 current US$ | 5,542 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,035 current US$ | 5,960 current US$ | 8,279 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,961 current US$ | 5,340 current US$ | 8,562 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Gdp per capita in Colombia was 8,562 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,562 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.3 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.