Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Colombia
Colombia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 9,024 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 9,024 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Colombia peaked at 9,024 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 257.46 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 90th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 257.46 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 285.93 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 298.58 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 283.37 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 341.67 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 309.38 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 302.92 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 300.19 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 304.66 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 319.36 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 350.32 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 381.68 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 395.6 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 451.62 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 547.66 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 550.97 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 622.75 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 768.93 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 906.03 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 1,076 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 1,272 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 1,411 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 1,486 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,422 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,343 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,177 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 1,089 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 1,144 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,229 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1,192 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,431 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 1,417 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,740 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 2,041 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 2,464 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 2,750 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 2,815 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,043 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2,758 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 2,229 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 2,576 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2,550 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,510 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,390 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2,884 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 3,576 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 3,948 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 4,972 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 5,705 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 5,372 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 6,500 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 7,469 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 8,207 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 8,429 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8,533 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,690 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 6,363 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 6,803 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 7,140 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 6,849 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5,714 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 6,700 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 7,182 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 7,329 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 8,282 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 9,024 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 9,024 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,053 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 9,024 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,024 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300.35 current US$ per person | 257.46 current US$ per person | 341.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 605.12 current US$ per person | 350.32 current US$ per person | 1,076 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,277 current US$ per person | 1,089 current US$ per person | 1,486 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,269 current US$ per person | 1,417 current US$ per person | 3,043 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,648 current US$ per person | 2,390 current US$ per person | 5,705 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,298 current US$ per person | 6,363 current US$ per person | 8,533 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,372 current US$ per person | 5,714 current US$ per person | 9,024 current US$ per person | 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 national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Colombia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Colombia was 9,024 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,024 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.46 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Colombia ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.