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. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
55.1%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 1998
All-time low
39.8%
in 1957
Years of data
62
1950–2011

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 1950–2011

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Zambia 55.7% compare
  2. 28 Kenya 55.4% compare
  3. 29 Argentina 55.1% compare
  4. 31 South Korea 53.7% compare
  5. 32 Malawi 52.6% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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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

Indicator
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed

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.