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
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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Colombia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 372.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (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.