GNI per capita in Colombia
Colombia: GNI per capita was 5,264 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Colombia, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 5,264 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Colombia peaked at 7,934 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,376 US$, in 1990.
That places Colombia 108th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,376 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,395 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,632 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 1,838 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 2,243 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 2,496 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 2,565 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,766 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,522 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 2,175 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 2,466 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 2,379 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,332 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,203 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 2,686 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 3,327 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 3,642 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 4,569 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 5,284 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 5,039 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 6,116 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 7,024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 7,742 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 7,934 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7,884 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,095 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 5,806 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 6,268 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 6,563 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6,279 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 5,264 US$ | -16.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 5,264 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 99% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 5,264 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,362 US$, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,101 US$ | 1,376 US$ | 2,766 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,393 US$ | 2,203 US$ | 5,284 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,771 US$ | 5,806 US$ | 7,934 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,264 US$ | 5,264 US$ | 5,264 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 105 South Africa 5,561 US$ compare
- 106 Ecuador 5,468 US$ compare
- 107 Equatorial Guinea 5,313 US$ compare
- 109 Albania 5,244 US$ compare
- 110 Marshall Islands 5,038 US$ compare
- 111 Tonga 5,016 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Colombia?
- Gni per capita in Colombia was 5,264 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,934 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 US$ in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for gni per capita?
- Colombia ranks 108th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.