Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 68,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
68,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
139th
of 198 countries
All-time high
80,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
773.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia is 68,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 80,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 773.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Colombia 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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 (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 773.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 839.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 1,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 1,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 1,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 1,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1975 | 1,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 2,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 2,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 3,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 3,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 4,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1981 | 5,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 6,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 5,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 4,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 4,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 4,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 4,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 5,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 5,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 5,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 7,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 10,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 12,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 14,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 14,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 16,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 15,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 12,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 13,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 14,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 14,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 15,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 18,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 22,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 27,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 34,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 41,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 36,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 44,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 57,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 63,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 64,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 70,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 59,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 50,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 52,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 57,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 59,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 46,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 63,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 80,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 68,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 68,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 68,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 806.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 773.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 839.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46,263 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 136 Pakistan 75,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nigeria 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Belize 68,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Lesotho 68,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 67,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Uganda 66,390 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia was 68,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Colombia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.