Net primary income in Colombia
Colombia: Net primary income was -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-12.45 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-100.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1968
All-time low
-17.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Net primary income in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Colombia is -12.45 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Colombia peaked at -100.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1968 and was at its lowest, -17.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Colombia 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -100.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | -132.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1970 | -173.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1971 | -175.36 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1972 | -197.63 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1973 | -210.79 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1974 | -185.60 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1975 | -322.07 million BoP, current US$ | +73.5% |
| 1976 | -356.47 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | -317.62 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1978 | -340.64 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1979 | -291.22 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1980 | -245.24 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1981 | -484.23 million BoP, current US$ | +97.5% |
| 1982 | -968.41 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1983 | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1984 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1985 | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1986 | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1988 | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1989 | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1990 | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1992 | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1994 | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1995 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1997 | -2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1999 | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2000 | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.1% |
| 2001 | -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2002 | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | -3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2005 | -5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2006 | -5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | -7.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2008 | -9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | -8.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | -11.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2011 | -15.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2012 | -15.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | -14.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2014 | -12.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2015 | -5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2016 | -5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | -8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2018 | -11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2019 | -9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2020 | -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2021 | -8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2022 | -17.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.9% |
| 2023 | -13.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2024 | -12.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2025 | -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -805.98 million BoP, current US$, 15.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.49 billion BoP, current US$, 8.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -116.00 million BoP, current US$ | -132.00 million BoP, current US$ | -100.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | -257.04 million BoP, current US$ | -356.47 million BoP, current US$ | -173.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -245.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 175 Costa Rica -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Netherlands -10.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Romania -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Malaysia -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Argentina -13.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Vietnam -15.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Colombia?
- Net primary income in Colombia was -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -100.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for net primary income?
- Colombia ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.