Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Colombia
Colombia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 75,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
75,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
113th
of 169 countries
All-time high
83,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Colombia stood at 75,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Colombia peaked at 83,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Colombia 113th out of 169 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,953 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,950 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 2,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 1,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1966 | 2,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1967 | 2,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1968 | 2,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 3,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 3,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 4,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 3,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 4,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 4,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 3,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 4,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 4,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 5,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 5,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 7,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 7,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 7,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 7,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 6,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 6,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 6,745 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 7,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 7,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 7,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 7,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 8,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 11,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1993 | 15,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1994 | 19,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 21,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 21,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 23,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 22,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 16,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 17,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 19,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 19,254 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 20,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 22,966 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 25,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 30,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 34,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 39,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 35,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 39,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 47,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 51,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 56,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 60,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 60,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 57,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 58,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 61,937 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 66,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 53,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 67,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 83,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 75,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 75,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 75,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 66,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 83,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 110 Uzbekistan 82,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Cuba 79,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Nicaragua 75,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 East Timor 74,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Gambia 70,729 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Colombia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Colombia was 75,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 83,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Colombia ranks 113th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.