Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Colombia

Colombia: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 10.2% in 1989. ▼ Falling

Latest (1989)
10.2%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
89th
of 106 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 1970
All-time low
8.2%
in 1977
Years of data
20
1970–1989

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Colombia, 1970–1989

0510151970197919891970: 12.8 % of GDP1971: 12 % of GDP1972: 10.2 % of GDP1973: 10.4 % of GDP1974: 11.7 % of GDP1975: 10.1 % of GDP1976: 10.5 % of GDP1977: 8.2 % of GDP1978: 10.2 % of GDP1979: 10.1 % of GDP1980: 9.8 % of GDP1981: 10.3 % of GDP1982: 9.4 % of GDP1983: 9.7 % of GDP1984: 8.5 % of GDP1985: 8.4 % of GDP1986: 9.2 % of GDP1987: 10.2 % of GDP1988: 11.5 % of GDP1989: 10.2 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Colombia is 10.2%, measured in 1989.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Colombia peaked at 12.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 1977.

That places Colombia 89th out of 106 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP) in Colombia, 1970 to 1989.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 12.8%
1971 12.0% -6.4%
1972 10.2% -15.1%
1973 10.4% +2.1%
1974 11.7% +13.0%
1975 10.1% -13.4%
1976 10.5% +3.3%
1977 8.2% -21.8%
1978 10.2% +24.1%
1979 10.1% -1.1%
1980 9.8% -3.0%
1981 10.3% +5.5%
1982 9.4% -9.1%
1983 9.7% +3.3%
1984 8.5% -12.5%
1985 8.4% -1.1%
1986 9.2% +9.8%
1987 10.2% +10.6%
1988 11.5% +13.3%
1989 10.2% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.6% 8.2% 12.8% 10
1980s 9.7% 8.4% 11.5% 10

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 86 Northern Mariana Islands 10.7%
  2. 87 Afghanistan 10.4%
  3. 88 Eritrea 10.3%
  4. 90 Burkina Faso 10.2% compare
  5. 91 Pakistan 9.9% compare
  6. 92 United States Virgin Islands 9.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Colombia?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Colombia was 10.2% in 1989, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 1977.
How does Colombia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
Colombia ranks 89th out of 106 countries with data for 1989.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 3,390 data points, 1960–2025
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Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.