Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
118th
of 198 countries
All-time high
868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
292,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 292,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Colombia 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 292,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 298,202 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 310,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 326,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 345,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 363,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 371,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 384,210 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 386,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 370,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 380,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 387,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 397,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 412,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 434,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 455,625 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 486,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 518,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 536,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 542,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 566,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 605,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 629,576 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 661,897 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 691,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 712,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 726,987 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 736,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 755,765 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 779,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 723,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 801,991 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 860,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 344,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 292,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 386,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 455,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 380,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 542,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 686,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 566,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 779,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 813,643 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 723,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 115 New Zealand 979,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 968,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 117 Iran 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 119 Uzbekistan 850,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 120 Gambia 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 121 Chile 783,367 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Colombia was 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.