IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Colombia stood at 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.3% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.0405 units per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Colombia 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP | +65.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0405 units per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0307 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0336 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0371 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0359 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | +182.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | +255.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | +279.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP | +302.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | -56.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +302.9% | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +279.9% | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +255.2% | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +182.9% | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0405 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 163 Burkina Faso 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Lithuania 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 South Korea 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Bolivia 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Dominican Republic 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Paraguay 0.0043 units 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)
- 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 capita 39.72 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0405 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.