Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Colombia is 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Colombia peaked at 1,731 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.41 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1968.
Colombia ranks 138th of 200 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 43.41 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1969 | 45.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 54.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 60.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 56.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 63.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 90.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 86.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 96.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 112.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 136.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 153.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 208.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 225.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 245.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 206.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 185.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 174.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 170.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 180.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 198.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 192.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 211.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 192.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 238.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 331.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1994 | 395.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 446.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 450.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 494.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 458.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 347.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 370.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 403.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 386.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 409.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 484.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 601.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 721.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 892.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 907.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1,095 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 1,420 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 1,545 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1,556 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,670 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1,405 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1,185 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 1,207 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,311 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1,312 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 1,731 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 1,461 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 1,490 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 43.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 45.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 91.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 54.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 153.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 170.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 245.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 356.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 192.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 494.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 623.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 370.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,371 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,095 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,670 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,448 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,014 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,731 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 135 Honduras 1,769 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 136 Palestine, State of 1,704 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 137 Nicaragua 1,654 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 139 Philippines 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 140 Uzbekistan 1,408 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Colombia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Colombia was 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,731 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.41 BoP, current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does Colombia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Colombia ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.