General government final consumption … US rate annual growth in Colombia
Colombia: General government final consumption … US rate annual growth was 13.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Colombia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 13.58 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 168.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Colombia peaked at 42.76 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -19.95 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Colombia 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, 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 … US rate annual growth in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 13.42 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1963 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1964 | 10.76 % change on previous year | +302.6% |
| 1965 | 20.57 % change on previous year | +91.2% |
| 1966 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1967 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -529.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8504 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1969 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +1382.6% |
| 1970 | 17.26 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1971 | 28.77 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 1972 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1973 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -643.4% |
| 1974 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1975 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1976 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 19.26 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 1978 | 32.57 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 1979 | 30.73 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 29.54 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1982 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1983 | -0.3198 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1984 | -0.4914 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1985 | -11.58 % change on previous year | +2255.5% |
| 1986 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 1988 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +134.9% |
| 1989 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1990 | 42.76 % change on previous year | +664.2% |
| 1991 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1992 | 32.67 % change on previous year | -1211.8% |
| 1993 | 21.7 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 26.65 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 16.94 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 26.43 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1997 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1998 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1999 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2000 | -13.86 % change on previous year | +210.8% |
| 2001 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2002 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +205.6% |
| 2003 | -5.96 % change on previous year | +74.3% |
| 2004 | 24.28 % change on previous year | -507.2% |
| 2005 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2006 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 26.08 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 2008 | 12.57 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6767 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2010 | 22.85 % change on previous year | +3276.6% |
| 2011 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2012 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8131 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2015 | -19.95 % change on previous year | -2553.1% |
| 2016 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2017 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -337.3% |
| 2018 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2019 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2020 | -8.96 % change on previous year | +688.0% |
| 2021 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2022 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 2023 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 2024 | 16.22 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2025 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13.58 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.71 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13.58 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.73 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … US rate annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3276.6% | 0.6767 % change on previous year | 22.85 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -2553.1% | 0.8131 % change on previous year | -19.95 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -2255.5% | -0.4914 % change on previous year | -11.58 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +1382.6% | 0.8504 % change on previous year | 12.61 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1211.8% | -2.94 % change on previous year | 32.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.47 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 20.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.96 % change on previous year | -3.25 % change on previous year | 32.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 % change on previous year | -11.58 % change on previous year | 29.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.54 % change on previous year | -5.92 % change on previous year | 42.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 % change on previous year | -13.86 % change on previous year | 26.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 % change on previous year | -19.95 % change on previous year | 22.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 % change on previous year | -8.96 % change on previous year | 16.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 49 Nepal 13.79 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.73 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Slovenia 13.66 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Jordan 13.44 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Mali 13.41 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Colombia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Colombia was 13.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.76 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.95 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Colombia ranks 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.