Net portfolio investment in Colombia
Colombia: Net portfolio investment was 2.27 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Colombia stood at 2.27 billion usd.
That represents a change of down 73.8% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Colombia peaked at 8.66 billion usd in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.56 billion usd, in 2014.
That places Colombia 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Colombia, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -174.69 million usd | — |
| 2001 | -1.13 billion usd | +545.4% |
| 2002 | 325.83 million usd | -128.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion usd | +315.9% |
| 2004 | -229.54 million usd | -116.9% |
| 2005 | 1.48 billion usd | -746.4% |
| 2006 | 2.16 billion usd | +45.7% |
| 2007 | 185.51 million usd | -91.4% |
| 2008 | 1.01 billion usd | +445.3% |
| 2009 | -3.60 billion usd | -455.5% |
| 2010 | 87.97 million usd | -102.4% |
| 2011 | -6.17 billion usd | -7114.7% |
| 2012 | -4.77 billion usd | -22.7% |
| 2013 | -7.44 billion usd | +56.0% |
| 2014 | -11.56 billion usd | +55.5% |
| 2015 | -9.09 billion usd | -21.4% |
| 2016 | -4.95 billion usd | -45.6% |
| 2017 | -1.80 billion usd | -63.6% |
| 2018 | 862.33 million usd | -147.9% |
| 2019 | 24.07 million usd | -97.2% |
| 2020 | -1.77 billion usd | -7445.8% |
| 2021 | -4.60 billion usd | +159.9% |
| 2022 | 427.00 million usd | -109.3% |
| 2023 | 8.66 billion usd | +1928.7% |
| 2024 | 2.27 billion usd | -73.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.27 billion usd is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.55 million usd, 53.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.27 billion usd is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million usd, 42.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 | -7445.8% | 24.07 million usd | -1.77 billion usd |
| 2011 | -7114.7% | 87.97 million usd | -6.17 billion usd |
| 2023 | +1928.7% | 427.00 million usd | 8.66 billion usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.52 million usd | -3.60 billion usd | 2.16 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.48 billion usd | -11.56 billion usd | 862.33 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.57 million usd | -4.60 billion usd | 8.66 billion usd | 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 net portfolio investment in Colombia?
- Net portfolio investment in Colombia was 2.27 billion usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 billion usd in 2023.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.56 billion usd in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for net portfolio investment?
- Colombia ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).