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Government spending vs gdp per capita in Colombia

Colombia: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 34.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.65
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
57th
of 151 countries
All-time high
35.12
in 2023
All-time low
4
in 1919
Years of data
120
1905–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Colombia, 1905–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Colombia stood at 34.65.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 35.12 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1919.

That places Colombia 57th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, 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 Value Change
1905 5.4 —
1906 6.6 +22.2%
1907 10.5 +59.1%
1908 9.2 -12.4%
1909 8.5 -7.6%
1910 5.9 -30.6%
1911 5.3 -10.2%
1912 5 -5.7%
1913 5.6 +12.0%
1914 5.6 +0.0%
1915 4.1 -26.8%
1916 6.3 +53.7%
1917 4.5 -28.6%
1918 5.1 +13.3%
1919 4 -21.6%
1920 4.4 +10.0%
1921 4.7 +6.8%
1922 4.7 +0.0%
1923 5.2 +10.6%
1924 4.4 -15.4%
1925 4.6 +4.5%
1926 5.4 +17.4%
1927 6.4 +18.5%
1928 6.2 -3.1%
1929 5.9 -4.8%
1930 4.9 -16.9%
1931 6 +22.4%
1932 6.1 +1.7%
1933 6.4 +4.9%
1934 4.8 -25.0%
1935 4.1 -14.6%
1936 4.6 +12.2%
1937 5.1 +10.9%
1938 4.9 -3.9%
1939 4.6 -6.1%
1940 6.1 +32.6%
1941 5.2 -14.8%
1942 6 +15.4%
1943 5.2 -13.3%
1944 4.5 -13.5%
1945 4.5 +0.0%
1946 5.2 +15.6%
1947 5.8 +11.5%
1948 5.5 -5.2%
1949 5 -9.1%
1950 5.6 +12.0%
1951 5.2 -7.1%
1952 5.6 +7.7%
1953 6.4 +14.3%
1954 6.7 +4.7%
1955 10 +49.3%
1956 7.7 -23.0%
1957 5.9 -23.4%
1958 6.1 +3.4%
1959 6 -1.6%
1960 6.7 +11.7%
1961 8.6 +28.4%
1962 7.8 -9.3%
1963 8.6 +10.3%
1964 8.1 -5.8%
1965 7 -13.6%
1966 8 +14.3%
1967 8.2 +2.5%
1968 8.9 +8.5%
1969 9.2 +3.4%
1970 10 +8.7%
1971 10.3 +3.0%
1972 10.3 +0.0%
1973 9.4 -8.7%
1974 8.8 -6.4%
1975 9.4 +6.8%
1976 8 -14.9%
1977 7.7 -3.7%
1978 8.1 +5.2%
1979 8.6 +6.2%
1980 9.6 +11.6%
1981 9.9 +3.1%
1982 10.6 +7.1%
1983 10.2 -3.8%
1984 10.3 +1.0%
1985 10.5 +1.9%
1986 9.8 -6.7%
1987 9.7 -1.0%
1988 10.3 +6.2%
1989 10.3 +0.0%
1990 9.4 -8.7%
1991 10.4 +10.6%
1992 12.2 +17.3%
1993 12 -1.6%
1994 12.8 +6.7%
1995 13.6 +6.2%
1996 15.7 +15.4%
1997 16.3 +3.8%
1998 17 +4.3%
1999 19.3 +13.5%
2000 26.58 +37.7%
2001 27.51 +3.5%
2002 28.07 +2.1%
2003 28.01 -0.2%
2004 26.63 -4.9%
2005 25.89 -2.8%
2006 28.44 +9.9%
2007 28.16 -1.0%
2008 28.43 +0.9%
2009 30.91 +8.7%
2010 30.35 -1.8%
2011 30.23 -0.4%
2012 29.09 -3.8%
2013 30 +3.1%
2014 31.26 +4.2%
2015 31.28 +0.1%
2016 29.99 -4.1%
2017 29.32 -2.2%
2018 34.66 +18.2%
2019 32.88 -5.1%
2020 33.71 +2.5%
2021 34.47 +2.3%
2022 34.09 -1.1%
2023 35.12 +3.0%
2024 34.65 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 8.04 5.4 10.5 5
1910s 5.14 4 6.3 10
1920s 5.19 4.4 6.4 10
1930s 5.15 4.1 6.4 10
1940s 5.3 4.5 6.1 10
1950s 6.52 5.2 10 10
1960s 8.11 6.7 9.2 10
1970s 9.06 7.7 10.3 10
1980s 10.12 9.6 10.6 10
1990s 13.87 9.4 19.3 10
2000s 27.86 25.89 30.91 10
2010s 30.91 29.09 34.66 10
2020s 34.41 33.71 35.12 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 54 North Macedonia 36.73 compare
  2. 55 Bulgaria 36.65 compare
  3. 56 Solomon Islands 35.81 compare
  4. 58 Azerbaijan 33.91 compare
  5. 59 Tunisia 33.83 compare
  6. 60 Seychelles 33.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Colombia?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Colombia was 34.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 35.12 in 2023.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1919.
How does Colombia rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Colombia ranks 57th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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