Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 4.78 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.78 current US$
Change on year
down 57.6%
World rank
95th
of 188 countries
All-time high
11.25 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0.0496 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
31
1991–2021
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Colombia, 1991–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Colombia stood at 4.78 current US$.
The figure is down 57.6% on the previous year and up 165.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Colombia peaked at 11.25 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0496 current US$, in 1991.
Colombia ranks 95th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0496 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0.0698 current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1145 current US$ | +64.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1344 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2208 current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2238 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.347 current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3654 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2693 current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3317 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3606 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3312 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4597 current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6509 current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6702 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8729 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 1.12 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.61 current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 1.8 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.18 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 2.25 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.29 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.06 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.79 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 1.99 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 2.21 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 2.29 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.25 current US$ | +390.8% |
| 2021 | 4.78 current US$ | -57.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1994 current US$ | 0.0496 current US$ | 0.3654 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6165 current US$ | 0.3 current US$ | 1.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 current US$ | 1.61 current US$ | 2.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.02 current US$ | 4.78 current US$ | 11.25 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 92 El Salvador 4.84 current US$ compare
- 93 North Macedonia 4.78 current US$ compare
- 94 Honduras 4.78 current US$ compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 4.73 current US$ compare
- 97 Cook Islands 4.4 current US$ compare
- 98 Argentina 4.38 current US$ 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.8301 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 607.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5.20 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 962.13 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Colombia?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Colombia was 4.78 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0496 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Colombia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Colombia ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).