Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 55.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 1950–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Colombia is 55.1%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 62.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 1957.
That places Colombia 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.3% | — |
| 1951 | 43.1% | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 43.9% | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 42.6% | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 42.3% | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 42.1% | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 41.3% | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 39.8% | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 40.0% | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 41.1% | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 42.2% | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 43.1% | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 44.6% | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 45.3% | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 44.9% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 46.0% | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 46.9% | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 47.4% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 47.2% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 47.6% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 49.2% | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 49.4% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 47.6% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 48.9% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 47.6% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 46.6% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 49.1% | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 51.0% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 53.0% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 53.6% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 53.7% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 52.5% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 51.6% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 50.1% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 51.8% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 52.8% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 53.3% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 54.2% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 51.3% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 54.4% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 55.4% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 57.2% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 58.1% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 60.6% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 62.2% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 62.4% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 61.9% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 60.2% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 61.2% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 60.6% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 59.9% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 59.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 59.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 58.5% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 57.1% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 57.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 55.1% | -4.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 55.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 55.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7%, 95% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.0% | 39.8% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.5% | 42.2% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.6% | 46.6% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.3% | 50.1% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.8% | 51.3% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 57.1% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 55.1% | 57.8% | 2 |
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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 55.1% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 1957.
- How does Colombia rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.