Net trade in goods in Colombia
Colombia: Net trade in goods was -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-14.83 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 62.0%
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-14.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Net trade in goods in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Colombia stood at -14.83 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Colombia peaked at 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -14.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Colombia 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -10.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | -340.0% |
| 1970 | -14.00 million BoP, current US$ | -158.3% |
| 1971 | -148.35 million BoP, current US$ | +959.6% |
| 1972 | 129.00 million BoP, current US$ | -187.0% |
| 1973 | 279.84 million BoP, current US$ | +116.9% |
| 1974 | -16.85 million BoP, current US$ | -106.0% |
| 1975 | 268.24 million BoP, current US$ | -1691.5% |
| 1976 | 547.88 million BoP, current US$ | +104.2% |
| 1977 | 690.31 million BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 603.24 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 463.22 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1980 | -297.11 million BoP, current US$ | -164.1% |
| 1981 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +429.2% |
| 1982 | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1983 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 246.00 million BoP, current US$ | -116.5% |
| 1985 | -23.00 million BoP, current US$ | -109.3% |
| 1986 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -8456.5% |
| 1987 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 827.00 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1989 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.2% |
| 1990 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1992 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1993 | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -234.3% |
| 1994 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1995 | -2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | -2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1997 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1998 | -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -174.4% |
| 2000 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2001 | 630.74 million BoP, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2002 | 342.59 million BoP, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 602.82 million BoP, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2004 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 356.23 million BoP, current US$ | -77.9% |
| 2007 | -560.52 million BoP, current US$ | -257.3% |
| 2008 | 964.58 million BoP, current US$ | -272.1% |
| 2009 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +164.3% |
| 2010 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +160.5% |
| 2012 | 4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2014 | -4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -246.0% |
| 2015 | -13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +190.4% |
| 2016 | -9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2017 | -4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2018 | -6.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2019 | -9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2020 | -8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | -13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2022 | -12.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2023 | -6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2024 | -9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2025 | -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$, 27.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -696.93 million BoP, current US$, 21.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +8456.5% | -23.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1975 | +1691.5% | -16.85 million BoP, current US$ | 268.24 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1971 | -959.6% | -14.00 million BoP, current US$ | -148.35 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 280.25 million BoP, current US$ | -148.35 million BoP, current US$ | 690.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.67 million BoP, current US$ | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -551.58 million BoP, current US$ | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -560.52 million BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 176 Macao -13.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Dominican Republic -13.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Ethiopia -14.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Poland -15.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Uzbekistan -15.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Guatemala -15.81 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Colombia?
- Net trade in goods in Colombia was -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for net trade in goods?
- Colombia ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.