Gross fixed capital formation in Colombia
Colombia: Gross fixed capital formation was 61.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.95 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
43rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
70.09 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2019
All-time low
5.36 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Colombia stood at 61.95 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Colombia peaked at 70.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
That places Colombia 43rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 6.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 6.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 7.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 8.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 9.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 9.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 10.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 10.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 11.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 13.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 13.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 15.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 16.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 16.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 16.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 17.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 16.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 17.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 17.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 19.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 18.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 17.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 16.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 18.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 25.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 31.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 31.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 31.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 30.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 28.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 18.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 18.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 20.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 22.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 24.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 27.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 31.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 37.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 44.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 43.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 45.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 48.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 54.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 56.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 61.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 66.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 68.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 66.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 67.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 68.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 70.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 53.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 62.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 69.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 60.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 61.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 61.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 61.95 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 61.95 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 53.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 69.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 40 Hong Kong 65.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Czechia 64.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 42 Romania 63.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 44 Peru 56.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 45 Finland 53.77 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 46 New Zealand 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Colombia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Colombia was 61.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.09 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.