Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1,738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
419.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia stood at 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 1,738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 419.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Colombia 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1,265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 1,199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 1,227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1,053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 1,556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1967 | 1,152 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 1,392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 1,448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1,572 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 1,738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 1,361 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1973 | 1,187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 1,089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 915.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 877.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 758.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 766.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 643.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 639.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 615.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 620.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 567.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 551.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 565.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 587.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 594.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 587.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 566.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 504.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 507.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 603.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 727.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 735.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 696.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 678.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 656.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 683.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 587.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 537.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 594.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 597.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 669.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 596.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 540.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 572.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 511.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 489.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 466.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 419.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 431.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 426.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 448.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 484.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 622.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 623.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 563.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 626.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 597.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 643 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 734.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 622.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 549.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 75.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 414.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,290 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,556 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 643.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 589.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 551.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 639.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 638.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 504.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 735.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 557.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 466.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 669.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 521.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 419.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 626.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 616 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 734.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 9 Mongolia 1,327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Madagascar 788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Lebanon 756.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Uganda 537.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Rwanda 479.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 South Korea 427.83 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Colombia was 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 419.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.