Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Colombia
Colombia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 648.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
648.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
16th
of 181 countries
All-time high
811.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia is 648.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 811.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Colombia 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1967 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 6.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 7.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 9.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 11.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 13.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 17.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 24.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1986 | 34.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 42.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 58.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1989 | 69.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 95.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 110.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 129.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 179.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 192.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 204.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 223.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 230.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 270.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 232.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 295.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 354.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 418.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 521.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 494.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 486.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 532.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 500.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 430.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 488.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 418.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 405.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 379.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 398.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 453.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 640.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2016 | 676.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 641.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 627.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 697.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 678.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 711.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 811.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 710.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 660.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 648.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 648.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 169.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 648.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 505.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 270.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 295.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 532.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 533.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 379.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 697.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 648.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 811.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 13 Madagascar 952.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Uganda 803.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 770.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Rwanda 459.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 South Korea 402.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Chile 229.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia was 648.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 811.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.