Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Colombia
Colombia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 9.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Colombia, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Colombia is 9.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Colombia peaked at 24.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2025.
Colombia ranks 104th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.0% | — |
| 1966 | 18.7% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 20.1% | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 20.0% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 20.7% | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 21.4% | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 22.7% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 23.2% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 23.2% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 24.2% | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 23.8% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 23.2% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 22.5% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 23.3% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 21.3% | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 21.2% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 21.0% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 22.1% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 22.5% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 21.2% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 20.9% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 17.9% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 9.9% | -3.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 9.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 9.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.6% | 18.7% | 20.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 22.5% | 20.4% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 20.3% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.4% | 13.8% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 9.9% | 11.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Colombia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Colombia was 9.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Colombia ranks 104th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.