Historical gov spending gdp in Colombia
Colombia: Historical gov spending gdp was 34.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.65
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
57th
of 151 countries
All-time high
35.12
in 2023
All-time low
4
in 1919
Years of data
120
1905–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Colombia, 1905–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Colombia stood at 34.65.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Colombia peaked at 35.12 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1919.
That places Colombia 57th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Historical gov spending gdp in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 5.4 | — |
| 1906 | 6.6 | +22.2% |
| 1907 | 10.5 | +59.1% |
| 1908 | 9.2 | -12.4% |
| 1909 | 8.5 | -7.6% |
| 1910 | 5.9 | -30.6% |
| 1911 | 5.3 | -10.2% |
| 1912 | 5 | -5.7% |
| 1913 | 5.6 | +12.0% |
| 1914 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 4.1 | -26.8% |
| 1916 | 6.3 | +53.7% |
| 1917 | 4.5 | -28.6% |
| 1918 | 5.1 | +13.3% |
| 1919 | 4 | -21.6% |
| 1920 | 4.4 | +10.0% |
| 1921 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 1922 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 1924 | 4.4 | -15.4% |
| 1925 | 4.6 | +4.5% |
| 1926 | 5.4 | +17.4% |
| 1927 | 6.4 | +18.5% |
| 1928 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 1929 | 5.9 | -4.8% |
| 1930 | 4.9 | -16.9% |
| 1931 | 6 | +22.4% |
| 1932 | 6.1 | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 6.4 | +4.9% |
| 1934 | 4.8 | -25.0% |
| 1935 | 4.1 | -14.6% |
| 1936 | 4.6 | +12.2% |
| 1937 | 5.1 | +10.9% |
| 1938 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 1939 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 1940 | 6.1 | +32.6% |
| 1941 | 5.2 | -14.8% |
| 1942 | 6 | +15.4% |
| 1943 | 5.2 | -13.3% |
| 1944 | 4.5 | -13.5% |
| 1945 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 5.2 | +15.6% |
| 1947 | 5.8 | +11.5% |
| 1948 | 5.5 | -5.2% |
| 1949 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 1950 | 5.6 | +12.0% |
| 1951 | 5.2 | -7.1% |
| 1952 | 5.6 | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 6.4 | +14.3% |
| 1954 | 6.7 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 10 | +49.3% |
| 1956 | 7.7 | -23.0% |
| 1957 | 5.9 | -23.4% |
| 1958 | 6.1 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 6.7 | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 8.6 | +28.4% |
| 1962 | 7.8 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 8.6 | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 8.1 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 7 | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 8.2 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 8.9 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 9.2 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 10 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 10.3 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9.4 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 8.8 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.4 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 8 | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8.1 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 8.6 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 9.6 | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 9.9 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 10.6 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 10.2 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.5 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 9.8 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 10.3 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.4 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 10.4 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 12.2 | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 12.8 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 13.6 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 15.7 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 16.3 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 17 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 19.3 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 26.58 | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 27.51 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 28.07 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 28.01 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 26.63 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 25.89 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 28.44 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 28.16 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 28.43 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 30.91 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 30.35 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 30.23 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 29.09 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 30 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 31.26 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 31.28 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 29.99 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 29.32 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 34.66 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 32.88 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 33.71 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 34.47 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 34.09 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 35.12 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 34.65 | -1.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 34.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 34.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.1, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8.04 | 5.4 | 10.5 | 5 |
| 1910s | 5.14 | 4 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.19 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.15 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.3 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.52 | 5.2 | 10 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.11 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.06 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.12 | 9.6 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.87 | 9.4 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.86 | 25.89 | 30.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.91 | 29.09 | 34.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.41 | 33.71 | 35.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 54 North Macedonia 36.73 compare
- 55 Bulgaria 36.65 compare
- 56 Solomon Islands 35.81 compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 33.91 compare
- 59 Tunisia 33.83 compare
- 60 Seychelles 33.77 compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 76.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Colombia?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Colombia was 34.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.12 in 2023.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1919.
- How does Colombia rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Colombia ranks 57th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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