Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 534.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
534.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
15th
of 178 countries
All-time high
590.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia stood at 534.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 590.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
Colombia ranks 15th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 8.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 9.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 8.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 9.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 11.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 15.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 23.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 1986 | 42.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.0% |
| 1987 | 51.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 67.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 78.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 104.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1991 | 145.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 129.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 140.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 157.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 168.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 156.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 154.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 183.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 238.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 283.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 295.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 348.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 443.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 442.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 427.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 448.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 387.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 384.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 402.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 350.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 357.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 330.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 339.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 363.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 476.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 534 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 504.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 483.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 530.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 533.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 514.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 527.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 571.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 590.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 534.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 534.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 152.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 534.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 356.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 238.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 386.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 283.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 448.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 330.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 534 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 545.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 514.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 590.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 12 Guinea 823.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Madagascar 793.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 767.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 South Korea 506.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Iraq 416.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Rwanda 300.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia was 534.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 590.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.