Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 18,688 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,688 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
88th
of 204 countries
All-time high
23,015 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
223.07 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 18,688 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 23,015 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 223.07 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 88th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 281.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 281.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 265.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 288.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 223.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 330.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1967 | 234.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1968 | 322.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1969 | 325.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 402.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 403.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 358.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 453.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 664.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 668.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 755.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 775.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1979 | 1,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 2,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1981 | 2,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 2,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 1,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 1,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 1,583 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 1,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 2,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 2,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 2,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 3,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 4,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 5,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 5,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 5,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 5,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 4,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 4,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 4,463 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 4,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 5,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 7,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 8,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 11,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 14,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 11,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 14,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 19,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 20,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 21,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 23,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 18,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 14,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 15,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 16,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 13,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 17,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 22,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 18,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 18,688 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 18,688 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 223.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 330.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 696.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 358.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 85 Tuvalu 21,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Slovakia 19,485 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Slovenia 19,453 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sweden 18,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Cape Verde 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 India 17,434 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Colombia was 18,688 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,015 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.07 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.