Imports of goods and services in Colombia
Colombia: Imports of goods and services was 8.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Colombia, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8.4% for imports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 623.5% on the previous year and up 878.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Colombia peaked at 41.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -24.7%, in 1999.
That places Colombia 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Colombia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.2% | — |
| 1962 | 3.5% | -16.1% |
| 1963 | -0.2% | -104.7% |
| 1964 | 24.7% | -15335.3% |
| 1965 | -18.0% | -173.0% |
| 1966 | 39.3% | -318.1% |
| 1967 | -20.6% | -152.4% |
| 1968 | 23.7% | -215.1% |
| 1969 | 12.5% | -47.2% |
| 1970 | 21.1% | +68.9% |
| 1971 | 20.1% | -4.7% |
| 1972 | -13.1% | -165.2% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -128.2% |
| 1974 | 10.0% | +169.9% |
| 1975 | -11.0% | -209.9% |
| 1976 | 12.3% | -212.2% |
| 1977 | 9.8% | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 20.7% | +112.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -96.2% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | +2296.7% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | -73.9% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | +62.7% |
| 1983 | -9.1% | -213.9% |
| 1984 | -4.0% | -56.4% |
| 1985 | -6.6% | +67.1% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -161.4% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | +22.6% |
| 1989 | -2.8% | -143.1% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | -377.9% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -56.4% |
| 1992 | 41.3% | +1109.0% |
| 1993 | 37.1% | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 24.3% | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -70.1% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -68.5% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | +170.4% |
| 1998 | -3.9% | -163.2% |
| 1999 | -24.7% | +530.7% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -124.1% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -96.2% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +2382.9% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | -8.6% | -169.1% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -225.2% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +86.8% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | -1.1% | -113.9% |
| 2016 | -3.5% | +227.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -128.8% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +469.8% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +26.5% |
| 2020 | -20.1% | -373.6% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | -233.0% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | -10.0% | -141.8% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -111.6% |
| 2025 | 8.4% | +623.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.7%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +15335.3% | -0.2% | 24.7% |
| 2003 | +2382.9% | 0.3% | 8.2% |
| 1980 | +2296.7% | 0.8% | 18.8% |
| 1992 | +1109.0% | 3.4% | 41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | -20.6% | 39.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | -13.1% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | -9.1% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | -24.7% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | -8.6% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | -3.5% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | -20.1% | 26.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Colombia
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- 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 of goods and services in Colombia?
- Imports of goods and services in Colombia was 8.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.7% in 1999.
- How does Colombia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 878.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.