Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Colombia
Colombia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 296.82 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 296.82 trillion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Colombia peaked at 296.82 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.08 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Colombia 6th 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) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.85 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1962 | 6.44 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 7.52 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1964 | 9.07 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 8.07 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 10.97 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1967 | 13.04 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 16.24 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 19.50 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 23.92 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 27.30 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 30.49 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 38.42 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 52.84 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 62.13 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 84.57 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 104.04 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 139.90 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 183.32 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 264.89 billion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 1981 | 350.05 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1982 | 436.09 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 524.85 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 654.46 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 870.47 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 2.29 trillion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1989 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 4.58 trillion current LCU | +67.5% |
| 1991 | 5.45 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 7.59 trillion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 11.94 trillion current LCU | +57.4% |
| 1994 | 15.73 trillion current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 18.91 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 21.75 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 24.59 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 26.60 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 20.08 trillion current LCU | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 29.46 trillion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 34.78 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 41.03 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 49.32 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 57.96 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 70.82 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 86.16 trillion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 103.17 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 104.43 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 113.59 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 119.93 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 135.66 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 140.80 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 152.38 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 172.95 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 188.09 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 191.15 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 199.95 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 209.69 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 225.47 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 183.34 trillion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 226.48 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 280.54 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 260.68 trillion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 277.84 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 296.82 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 296.82 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 431.60 billion current LCU, 687.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 296.82 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 200.44 billion current LCU, 1480.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.18 billion current LCU | 5.08 billion current LCU | 19.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.69 billion current LCU | 23.92 billion current LCU | 183.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 264.89 billion current LCU | 2.73 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.72 trillion current LCU | 4.58 trillion current LCU | 26.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.07 trillion current LCU | 29.46 trillion current LCU | 113.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.61 trillion current LCU | 119.93 trillion current LCU | 225.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.28 trillion current LCU | 183.34 trillion current LCU | 296.82 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 in Colombia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Colombia was 296.82 trillion current LCU 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 296.82 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Colombia ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.