Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Colombia
Colombia: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 243,089 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
243,089 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
108th
of 188 countries
All-time high
243,089 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,032 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 243,089 current US$ per square kilometre for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Colombia peaked at 243,089 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 108th of 188 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 3,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 4,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1965 | 3,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 3,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 3,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 4,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 5,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 5,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 6,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 7,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 8,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 9,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 12,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 14,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 17,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 21,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 23,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 25,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 25,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 24,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 21,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 20,580 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 21,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 23,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 23,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 27,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 28,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 35,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 40,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 48,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 54,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 57,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 62,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 58,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 50,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 62,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 62,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 61,848 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 58,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 70,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 89,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 98,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 124,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 144,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 139,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 170,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 194,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 219,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 225,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 226,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 181,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 175,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 192,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 205,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 199,929 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 172,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 208,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 229,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 243,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 243,089 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 375,689 current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 243,089 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 296,070 current US$ per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 226,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 243,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 105 Saudi Arabia 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Nepal 246,708 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Tunisia 243,333 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 237,972 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Uruguay 220,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Gambia 218,481 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Colombia?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Colombia was 243,089 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 243,089 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Colombia ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.