Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 21.15 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.15 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
7th
of 169 countries
All-time high
21.19 million constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
4.95 million constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Colombia stood at 21.15 million constant LCU per person.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Colombia peaked at 21.19 million constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.95 million constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Colombia 7th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.95 million constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 5.15 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 5.28 million constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 5.31 million constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 5.64 million constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 5.39 million constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 5.75 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 5.61 million constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 5.87 million constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 6.05 million constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 6.47 million constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 6.87 million constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 6.95 million constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 7.20 million constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 7.54 million constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 7.34 million constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 7.68 million constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 7.95 million constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 8.41 million constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.58 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 8.91 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 9.10 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 9.11 million constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.89 million constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 8.82 million constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 8.67 million constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 8.76 million constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8.99 million constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 9.25 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 9.24 million constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.28 million constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 9.13 million constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 9.73 million constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 10.55 million constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 11.48 million constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 11.92 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.88 million constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.15 million constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 11.79 million constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 10.51 million constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 10.61 million constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.71 million constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.83 million constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.09 million constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.52 million constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 12.01 million constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 12.80 million constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 13.65 million constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 14.18 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 14.08 million constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.75 million constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 15.79 million constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 16.41 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 17.21 million constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 18.07 million constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 18.34 million constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 18.38 million constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 18.32 million constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.61 million constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.01 million constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 17.32 million constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 19.43 million constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 21.19 million constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 20.46 million constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 20.56 million constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 21.15 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 21.15 million constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,296 constant LCU per person, 215.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 21.15 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,781 constant LCU per person, 626.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.50 million constant LCU per person | 4.95 million constant LCU per person | 6.05 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.50 million constant LCU per person | 6.47 million constant LCU per person | 8.58 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.97 million constant LCU per person | 8.67 million constant LCU per person | 9.25 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.84 million constant LCU per person | 9.13 million constant LCU per person | 12.15 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.15 million constant LCU per person | 10.61 million constant LCU per person | 14.18 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.49 million constant LCU per person | 14.75 million constant LCU per person | 19.01 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.02 million constant LCU per person | 17.32 million constant LCU per person | 21.19 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 4 South Korea 42.05 million constant LCU per person compare
- 5 Paraguay 37.00 million constant LCU per person compare
- 6 Somalia 26.83 million constant LCU per person compare
- 8 Laos 18.04 million constant LCU per person compare
- 9 Mongolia 12.87 million constant LCU per person compare
- 10 Chile 11.11 million constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Colombia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Colombia was 21.15 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.19 million constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 million constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Colombia ranks 7th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.