Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 53,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
53,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
138th
of 198 countries
All-time high
64,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
554.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 53,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 64,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 554.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Colombia 138th out of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 554.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 584.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 722.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 813.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 765.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 885.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 1,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1975 | 1,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 1,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 2,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 2,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 3,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1981 | 4,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 4,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 4,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 3,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 3,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 3,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 3,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 4,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 4,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 4,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 4,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 5,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 8,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1994 | 10,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 11,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 11,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 13,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 12,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 9,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 9,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 11,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 10,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 11,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 14,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 18,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 22,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 28,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 33,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 28,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 34,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 46,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 51,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 51,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 55,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 46,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 38,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 44,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 45,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 37,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 51,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 64,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 53,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 53,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 53,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 401,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 569.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 554.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 584.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 722.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 64,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 135 Senegal 56,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Belize 55,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Lesotho 54,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Nigeria 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Timor-Leste 51,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Uganda 48,384 BoP, current 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia was 53,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 64,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 554.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Colombia rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.