GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: GDP per capita was 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
67th
of 162 countries
All-time high
8,365 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
629.8 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1900
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Colombia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Colombia stood at 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 8,365 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 629.8 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1900.
That places Colombia 67th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 662.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 791.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 1890 | 638.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | -19.3% |
| 1900 | 629.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
| 1913 | 845.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.2% |
| 1925 | 1,296 international-$ in 1990 prices | +53.3% |
| 1929 | 1,589 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.6% |
| 1933 | 1,611 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 1,808 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 2,161 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 1955 | 2,416 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 2,539 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 2,751 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 3,128 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 3,665 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 4,244 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 4,261 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4,826 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 5,518 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 5,352 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 5,968 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 7,022 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 8,365 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 662.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 662.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 662.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 791.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | 791.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | 791.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 638.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 638.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 638.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 629.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 629.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 629.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 845.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | 845.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | 845.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,442 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,296 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,589 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,710 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,611 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,808 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,288 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,161 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,416 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,645 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,539 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,751 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,397 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,128 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,665 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,252 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,244 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,261 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,172 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,826 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,518 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,660 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,352 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,968 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,694 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,022 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,365 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 64 Georgia 8,132 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 8,092 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 69 Romania 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 70 Mexico 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.8301 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 607.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5.20 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 962.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Gdp per capita in Colombia was 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,365 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 629.8 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 67th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.