Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
79th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
129.73 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Colombia is 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Colombia peaked at 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 129.73 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Colombia 79th out of 166 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.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 129.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 132.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 139.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 143.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 140.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 145.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 147.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 146.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 147.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 151.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 161.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 198.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 184.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 199.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 190.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 190.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 193.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 198.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 211.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 232.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 255.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 259.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 265.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 257.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 261.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 267.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 266 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 275.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 296.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 306.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 309.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 313.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 339.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 344.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 388.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 409.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 497.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 566.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 567.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 578.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 567.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 570.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 558.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 560.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 587.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 609.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 632.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 653.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 675.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 699.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 727.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 766.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 795.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 858.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 890.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 925.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 933.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 953.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,005 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,039 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,104 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1,103 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,108 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,102 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,102 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | 129.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | 151.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 195.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 161.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 232.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | 255.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | 306.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 431.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | 309.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 578.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 611.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 558.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | 699.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 889.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 727.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,039 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- 78 Mexico 1,229 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 80 Namibia 1,134 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 81 South Africa 1,106 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Colombia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Colombia was 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.73 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Colombia ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.