General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Colombia
Colombia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
10th
of 184 countries
All-time high
209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,859 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Colombia peaked at 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,859 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Colombia 10th out of 184 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 (current LCU), per in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,859 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 2,909 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1964 | 3,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 4,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1966 | 5,747 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1967 | 6,539 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 7,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 8,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 11,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 15,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1972 | 16,353 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 20,740 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 25,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 32,606 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 39,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 49,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 70,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 99,794 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 143,642 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1981 | 186,457 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 245,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1983 | 301,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 383,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 478,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 600,103 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 782,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1990 | 2.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +87.4% |
| 1991 | 3.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 4.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1993 | 6.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1994 | 8.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 16.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1997 | 21.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1998 | 25.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 30.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 30.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 33.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 35.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 38.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 43.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 42.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 47.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 53.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 56.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 62.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 67.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 74.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 80.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 90.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 97.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 107.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 113.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 123.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 137.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 150.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 154.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 172.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 185.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 88.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 189.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,806 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,859 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,867 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,067 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,072 current LCU per square kilometre | 99,794 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 562,740 current LCU per square kilometre | 143,642 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 30.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 30.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 62.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 67.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 150.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 154.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 7 Uzbekistan 437.50 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 8 Hong Kong 377.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 9 Japan 339.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 11 Hungary 168.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Iraq 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Costa Rica 133.14 million current 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 (current lcu), per in Colombia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Colombia was 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 209.26 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,859 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Colombia ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.