Gross capital formation in Colombia
Colombia: Gross capital formation was 309.96 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
309.96 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
6th
of 187 countries
All-time high
309.96 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
5.42 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 309.96 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Colombia peaked at 309.96 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.42 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 6th 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 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.42 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 6.23 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 6.20 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 7.68 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 9.42 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 8.91 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 13.97 billion current LCU | +56.8% |
| 1967 | 14.36 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 18.54 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1969 | 19.97 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 26.86 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1971 | 30.27 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 34.37 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 44.42 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 69.17 billion current LCU | +55.7% |
| 1975 | 68.84 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 93.48 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 134.27 billion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 1978 | 166.29 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 215.78 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 301.12 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 408.93 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 511.62 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1983 | 607.57 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 731.40 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 945.55 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1989 | 3.02 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 4.95 trillion current LCU | +63.9% |
| 1991 | 5.95 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 8.17 trillion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 13.04 trillion current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1994 | 17.25 trillion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 21.78 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 22.31 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 25.47 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 27.71 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 19.52 trillion current LCU | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 31.06 trillion current LCU | +59.1% |
| 2001 | 36.21 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 42.32 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 50.88 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 59.83 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 73.19 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 87.54 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 100.50 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 113.04 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 110.28 trillion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 119.09 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 142.35 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 147.33 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 158.40 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 183.12 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 191.31 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 200.12 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 198.82 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 209.37 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 226.65 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 190.99 trillion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 225.61 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 291.09 trillion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 259.99 trillion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 282.23 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 309.96 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 309.96 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 1044.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 309.96 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 1369.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.07 billion current LCU | 5.42 billion current LCU | 19.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.38 billion current LCU | 26.86 billion current LCU | 215.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 301.12 billion current LCU | 3.02 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.61 trillion current LCU | 4.95 trillion current LCU | 27.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.49 trillion current LCU | 31.06 trillion current LCU | 113.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.65 trillion current LCU | 119.09 trillion current LCU | 226.65 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.98 trillion current LCU | 190.99 trillion current LCU | 309.96 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 gross capital formation in Colombia?
- Gross capital formation in Colombia was 309.96 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 309.96 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for gross capital formation?
- Colombia ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.