Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Colombia
Colombia: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 482.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Colombia is 482.11 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Colombia peaked at 482.11 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.02 billion current US$, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 30th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.02 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 4.85 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 5.62 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 6.02 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 6.48 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 8.63 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 10.08 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 12.50 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 12.86 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 14.86 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 18.76 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 22.61 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 27.45 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 33.19 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 37.69 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 40.64 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 39.81 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 38.47 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 34.45 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 32.55 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 34.91 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 38.26 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 37.89 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 46.43 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 46.88 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 58.75 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 70.31 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 86.54 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 98.46 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 102.64 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 112.97 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 104.25 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 85.72 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 100.71 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 101.27 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 101.23 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.83 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 119.81 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 150.67 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 168.56 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 214.96 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 249.65 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 237.83 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 291.03 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 338.04 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 375.19 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 389.02 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 397.32 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 314.21 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 301.86 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 327.44 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 350.02 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 341.84 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 289.30 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 342.94 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 371.57 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 383.48 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 437.99 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 482.11 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 482.11 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.77 billion current US$, 7.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 482.11 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.16 billion current US$, 5.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.40 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 6.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.32 billion current US$ | 7.29 billion current US$ | 27.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.78 billion current US$ | 32.55 billion current US$ | 40.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.30 billion current US$ | 46.43 billion current US$ | 112.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.25 billion current US$ | 97.83 billion current US$ | 249.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.60 billion current US$ | 291.03 billion current US$ | 397.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.57 billion current US$ | 289.30 billion current US$ | 482.11 billion current US$ | 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 in Colombia?
- Gross national expenditure in Colombia was 482.11 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 482.11 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.