Net trade in goods and services in Colombia
Colombia: Net trade in goods and services was -14.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -14.87 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Colombia peaked at 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -20.00 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Colombia 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -88.00 million BoP, current US$ | -95.00 million BoP, current US$ | -81.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 177.79 million BoP, current US$ | -312.72 million BoP, current US$ | 647.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -233.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 527.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 181 Ethiopia -11.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Belgium -13.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Greece -13.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Morocco -16.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Guatemala -17.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Uzbekistan -19.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 net trade in goods and services in Colombia?
- Net trade in goods and services in Colombia was -14.87 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 trade in goods and services recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Colombia ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.