General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Colombia
Colombia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
96th
of 166 countries
All-time high
52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Colombia is 52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Colombia peaked at 52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Colombia 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 2,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 2,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 2,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 2,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 3,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 3,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 3,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 4,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 3,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 4,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 4,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 5,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 6,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 6,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 6,532 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 6,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 6,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 7,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 7,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 7,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 8,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 8,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 9,047 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 9,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 10,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 10,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 12,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 13,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 16,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 18,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 19,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 20,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 19,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 20,421 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 20,305 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 20,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 21,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 23,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 24,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 25,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 26,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 27,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 29,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 31,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 32,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 35,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 37,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 39,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 39,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 41,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 44,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 46,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 46,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 50,928 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 51,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +26.2% | 3,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,023 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,047 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,805 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 46,730 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 46,374 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 93 Tunisia 55,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Eswatini 53,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Iceland 52,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Indonesia 51,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Australia 50,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Pakistan 49,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Colombia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Colombia was 52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Colombia ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.