Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 187 countries
All-time high
842.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia stood at 677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 842.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
Colombia ranks 16th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1964 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1967 | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 6.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 6.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 9.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 11.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 13.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 15.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 19.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 27.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1986 | 34.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 48.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1988 | 65.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 76.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 103.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 120.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 139.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 196.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 211.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 235.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 229.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 238.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 281.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 226.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 311.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 368.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 432.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 537.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 510.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 502.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 541.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 487.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 466.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 474.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 415.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 424.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 397.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 414.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 480.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 651.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 707.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 637.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 626.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 701.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 706.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 708.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 842.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 708.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 671.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 281.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 311.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 541.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 545.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 397.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 707.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 719.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 671.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 842.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Uganda 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Rwanda 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 414.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Malawi 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,431 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5.80 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia was 677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 842.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Colombia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.