Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 54,169 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54,169 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
119th
of 184 countries
All-time high
82,479 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
764.57 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 54,169 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 82,479 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 764.57 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 119th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 838.62 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 809.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 769.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 942.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 764.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 932.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 892.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 1,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 1,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 2,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 2,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 2,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 3,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 3,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 4,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 5,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 6,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 7,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 6,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 6,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 5,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 5,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 6,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 7,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 7,119 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 8,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 8,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 10,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 14,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 18,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 21,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 19,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 20,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 17,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 10,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2000 | 13,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 14,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 15,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 15,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 20,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 28,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 33,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 43,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 51,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 46,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 56,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 69,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 73,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 76,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 82,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 62,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 59,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 60,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 63,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 62,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 46,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 54,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 61,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 54,169 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 890.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 764.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 116 Ukraine 56,520 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Eswatini 55,959 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Uganda 55,491 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Australia 53,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 South Africa 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Argentina 45,997 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)
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- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2,967 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 25.40 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5,356 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8868 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia was 54,169 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,479 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 764.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.