Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
90th
of 181 countries
All-time high
17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
4,419 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Colombia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Colombia peaked at 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,419 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Colombia 90th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,419 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 4,630 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 4,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 4,729 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 4,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 5,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 5,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 5,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 6,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 6,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 6,987 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 7,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 7,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 8,000 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 8,195 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 8,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 8,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 8,791 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 8,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 8,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 8,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 8,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 8,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 8,423 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 8,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 8,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 8,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 8,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 9,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 9,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 9,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 9,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 9,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 8,607 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 8,729 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 8,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 8,621 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 8,799 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 9,590 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 10,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 11,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 12,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 12,329 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 13,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 14,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 15,329 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 15,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14,933 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 14,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 16,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 15,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 16,370 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 17,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,419 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,129 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,621 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,329 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 87 Albania 18,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 88 Maldives 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 89 Botswana 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 91 Antigua and Barbuda 17,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 92 Egypt 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 93 Suriname 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Colombia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Colombia was 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,419 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Colombia ranks 90th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.