Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Colombia is 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places Colombia 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0676 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1968 | 0.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1969 | 0.056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0536 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0658 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0543 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0655 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0557 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0616 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0559 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0623 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0587 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0574 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0725 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0565 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0536 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0586 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0485 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0725 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 36 Georgia 0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Chile 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Peru 0.0584 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Panama 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 South Korea 0.0468 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Morocco 0.0441 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0806 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.