Manufacturing, value added in Colombia
Colombia: Manufacturing, value added was 45.26 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.26 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
43rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
48.52 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1.02 billion current US$
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Manufacturing, value added in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in Colombia stood at 45.26 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Colombia peaked at 48.52 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion current US$, in 1966.
Colombia ranks 43rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 7.76 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 8.27 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 8.13 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 8.46 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 7.46 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 7.39 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 8.30 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 8.26 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.63 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 8.81 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.84 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 10.52 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 12.25 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 13.66 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 14.00 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 14.71 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 13.83 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 11.94 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 13.92 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 13.88 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.74 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.47 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 16.88 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 23.28 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 25.85 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 33.31 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 37.28 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 34.36 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 40.02 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 44.27 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 48.52 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 48.38 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 46.78 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 36.40 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 34.77 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 35.58 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 37.27 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 35.30 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 29.00 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 35.67 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 38.53 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 39.94 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 43.00 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 45.26 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 45.26 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09 billion current US$, 11.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 45.26 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.69 billion current US$, 12.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 6.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.96 billion current US$ | 7.39 billion current US$ | 8.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.82 billion current US$ | 8.63 billion current US$ | 14.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.60 billion current US$ | 13.47 billion current US$ | 37.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.73 billion current US$ | 34.77 billion current US$ | 48.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.57 billion current US$ | 29.00 billion current US$ | 45.26 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 40 South Africa 52.35 billion current US$ compare
- 41 United Arab Emirates 51.77 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Romania 50.69 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Finland 45.15 billion current US$ compare
- 45 Portugal 39.16 billion current US$ compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 38.91 billion current US$ compare
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- 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Colombia?
- Manufacturing, value added in Colombia was 45.26 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.52 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion current US$ in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.