General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Colombia
Colombia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 172 countries
All-time high
143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Colombia is 143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Colombia peaked at 143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Colombia 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 6.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 6.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 6.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 6.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 6.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 7.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 7.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 8.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 10.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 9.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 10.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 10.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 10.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 11.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 11.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 13.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 14.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 16.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 17.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 17.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 17.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 18.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 19.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 19.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 20.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 22.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 24.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 24.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 25.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 28.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 29.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 33.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 36.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 44.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 51.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 53.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 54.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 54.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 55.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 55.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 56.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 60.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 63.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 66.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 69.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 73.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 76.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 80.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 85.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 89.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 97.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 102.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 107.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 109.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 113.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 121.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 128.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 127.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 139.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 141.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 188.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274,037 constant LCU per square kilometre, 522.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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% | 8.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 16.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 24.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 24.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 54.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 54.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 76.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 80.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 128.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 127.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 6 Hong Kong 377.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 7 Japan 326.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 8 Lebanon 167.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Costa Rica 132.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Hungary 123.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Rwanda 118.92 million constant LCU 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 lcu), per in Colombia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Colombia was 143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 143.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.