Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 16.9% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
16.9%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
183rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 1873
All-time low
2.9%
in 1847
Years of data
180
1835–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Colombia, 1835–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Colombia stood at 16.9%.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Colombia peaked at 42.8% in 1873 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1847.
That places Colombia 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 180 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1835 | 10.0% | — |
| 1836 | 12.5% | +24.3% |
| 1837 | 7.9% | -36.4% |
| 1838 | 9.3% | +17.5% |
| 1839 | 9.2% | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 9.8% | +6.5% |
| 1841 | 3.9% | -60.6% |
| 1842 | 6.4% | +66.4% |
| 1843 | 11.7% | +82.7% |
| 1844 | 10.9% | -6.9% |
| 1845 | 7.7% | -29.2% |
| 1846 | 4.3% | -44.5% |
| 1847 | 2.9% | -31.9% |
| 1848 | 4.7% | +59.9% |
| 1849 | 6.5% | +39.7% |
| 1850 | 9.6% | +47.7% |
| 1851 | 14.3% | +48.3% |
| 1852 | 12.4% | -13.5% |
| 1853 | 9.4% | -23.7% |
| 1854 | 6.9% | -26.7% |
| 1855 | 10.1% | +45.9% |
| 1856 | 15.9% | +57.6% |
| 1857 | 13.4% | -15.8% |
| 1858 | 11.9% | -10.9% |
| 1859 | 13.6% | +14.1% |
| 1860 | 16.5% | +21.6% |
| 1861 | 15.5% | -6.4% |
| 1862 | 15.4% | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 26.1% | +69.7% |
| 1864 | 36.0% | +37.9% |
| 1865 | 32.3% | -10.4% |
| 1866 | 36.8% | +14.2% |
| 1867 | 29.8% | -19.0% |
| 1868 | 30.7% | +3.0% |
| 1869 | 29.2% | -4.8% |
| 1870 | 28.1% | -3.9% |
| 1871 | 28.6% | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 33.7% | +18.1% |
| 1873 | 42.8% | +27.0% |
| 1874 | 36.0% | -15.8% |
| 1875 | 18.7% | -48.2% |
| 1876 | 22.5% | +20.4% |
| 1877 | 20.0% | -11.1% |
| 1878 | 22.1% | +10.7% |
| 1879 | 25.0% | +13.2% |
| 1880 | 22.2% | -11.4% |
| 1881 | 24.9% | +12.4% |
| 1882 | 25.2% | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 23.5% | -6.7% |
| 1885 | 14.9% | -36.6% |
| 1886 | 19.3% | +29.3% |
| 1887 | 23.7% | +23.0% |
| 1888 | 23.9% | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 19.8% | -17.2% |
| 1890 | 22.8% | +15.2% |
| 1891 | 21.6% | -5.2% |
| 1892 | 17.5% | -18.9% |
| 1893 | 18.0% | +2.7% |
| 1894 | 14.1% | -21.9% |
| 1895 | 15.2% | +7.9% |
| 1896 | 19.3% | +27.1% |
| 1897 | 18.5% | -3.8% |
| 1898 | 13.3% | -28.2% |
| 1899 | 11.1% | -16.6% |
| 1900 | 7.2% | -35.2% |
| 1901 | 11.9% | +65.0% |
| 1902 | 9.0% | -24.5% |
| 1903 | 12.5% | +39.2% |
| 1904 | 14.6% | +16.7% |
| 1905 | 8.9% | -39.1% |
| 1906 | 10.5% | +18.2% |
| 1907 | 12.1% | +15.1% |
| 1908 | 10.0% | -16.8% |
| 1909 | 8.7% | -13.3% |
| 1910 | 8.9% | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 8.0% | -9.5% |
| 1912 | 8.5% | +5.7% |
| 1913 | 10.3% | +20.6% |
| 1914 | 8.0% | -22.3% |
| 1915 | 5.6% | -29.2% |
| 1916 | 9.4% | +66.7% |
| 1917 | 7.4% | -21.2% |
| 1918 | 6.1% | -17.3% |
| 1919 | 11.1% | +81.0% |
| 1920 | 21.3% | +92.5% |
| 1921 | 7.2% | -66.1% |
| 1922 | 8.7% | +20.0% |
| 1923 | 10.9% | +25.3% |
| 1924 | 8.8% | -19.5% |
| 1925 | 11.8% | +34.5% |
| 1926 | 12.1% | +3.0% |
| 1927 | 13.0% | +6.8% |
| 1928 | 12.6% | -2.4% |
| 1929 | 11.8% | -6.3% |
| 1930 | 7.4% | -37.1% |
| 1931 | 7.6% | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 5.1% | -33.6% |
| 1933 | 7.7% | +51.6% |
| 1934 | 9.1% | +18.6% |
| 1935 | 10.5% | +15.4% |
| 1936 | 10.6% | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 12.8% | +21.3% |
| 1938 | 10.0% | -21.9% |
| 1939 | 10.5% | +4.8% |
| 1940 | 8.2% | -22.0% |
| 1941 | 9.6% | +17.6% |
| 1942 | 5.4% | -43.6% |
| 1943 | 6.3% | +15.6% |
| 1944 | 6.2% | -1.2% |
| 1945 | 7.9% | +28.1% |
| 1946 | 9.6% | +20.5% |
| 1947 | 12.6% | +31.6% |
| 1948 | 9.9% | -21.3% |
| 1949 | 7.4% | -25.6% |
| 1950 | 8.9% | +20.4% |
| 1951 | 11.0% | +23.5% |
| 1952 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 12.5% | +18.4% |
| 1954 | 13.0% | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 12.4% | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 10.9% | -12.3% |
| 1957 | 10.1% | -7.3% |
| 1958 | 12.2% | +20.3% |
| 1959 | 11.0% | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 12.7% | +15.2% |
| 1961 | 11.8% | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 10.8% | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 10.3% | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 9.8% | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 7.8% | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 12.4% | +58.4% |
| 1967 | 8.7% | -29.9% |
| 1968 | 10.9% | +25.6% |
| 1969 | 10.7% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 11.7% | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 11.9% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 9.9% | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 10.3% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 13.2% | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 11.5% | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 13.2% | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 14.3% | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 14.1% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 11.7% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 11.2% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 11.6% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 12.9% | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 13.9% | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 12.5% | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 15.9% | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 17.6% | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 14.4% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 14.9% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +8.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 16.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 40% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 16.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.0%, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 9.8% | 7.9% | 12.5% | 5 |
| 1840s | 6.9% | 2.9% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1850s | 11.7% | 6.9% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1860s | 26.8% | 15.4% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 1870s | 27.8% | 18.7% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 1880s | 22.3% | 14.9% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 1890s | 17.1% | 11.1% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.5% | 7.2% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.3% | 5.6% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.8% | 7.2% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.1% | 5.1% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.3% | 5.4% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.2% | 8.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.6% | 7.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.7% | 9.9% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 11.2% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 11.3% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.2% | 16.9% | 5 |
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)
- 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Colombia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Colombia was 16.9% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1873.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1847.
- How does Colombia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.