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
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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.78 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.78 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +390.8% | 2.29 current US$ | 11.25 current US$ |
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 76.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (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).