Annual growth of GDP per capita in Colombia

Colombia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.6%
Change on year
up 293.0%
World rank
131st
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2021
All-time low
-8.5%
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Colombia, 1961–2025

-10-50510196119932025

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.6% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 293.0% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 9.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.5%, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 131st of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% 0.2% 3.4% 9
1970s 3.3% 0.1% 6.0% 10
1980s 1.2% -1.4% 3.7% 10
1990s 0.9% -5.9% 3.7% 10
2000s 2.5% -0.0% 5.4% 10
2010s 2.5% -0.1% 5.8% 10
2020s 1.5% -8.5% 9.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Colombia?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Colombia was 1.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.5% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Colombia ranks 131st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.