Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 245.75 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Colombia stood at 245.75 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Colombia peaked at 245.75 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.9852 current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Colombia 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.25 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 1.04 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.33 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 1.58 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9852 current US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 1976 | 2.14 current US$ per person | +117.0% |
| 1977 | 3.35 current US$ per person | +56.7% |
| 1978 | 3.04 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 3.96 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 4.06 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 5.99 current US$ per person | +47.5% |
| 1982 | 3.18 current US$ per person | -46.9% |
| 1983 | 2.57 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 2.72 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.76 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1986 | 13.92 current US$ per person | +270.5% |
| 1987 | 20.49 current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1988 | 14.71 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 14.7 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 15.26 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 26.62 current US$ per person | +74.4% |
| 1992 | 18.97 current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 13.58 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 27.57 current US$ per person | +103.0% |
| 1995 | 22.77 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 20.65 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 20.84 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.33 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 34.12 current US$ per person | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 41.19 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 51.79 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 61.5 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 75.14 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 76.78 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 79.41 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 91.33 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 103.16 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 110.31 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 93.17 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 90.02 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 90.62 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 87.91 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 96.42 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 89.46 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 106.48 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 109.45 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 120.89 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 136.16 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 142.59 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 136.77 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 168.17 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 182.74 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 193.26 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 224.5 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 245.75 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 245.75 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 245.75 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +270.5% | 3.76 current US$ per person | 13.92 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.97 current US$ per person | 0.9852 current US$ per person | 3.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.61 current US$ per person | 2.57 current US$ per person | 20.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.17 current US$ per person | 13.58 current US$ per person | 34.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.38 current US$ per person | 41.19 current US$ per person | 110.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 107 current US$ per person | 87.91 current US$ per person | 142.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.87 current US$ per person | 136.77 current US$ per person | 245.75 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 80 North Macedonia 256.88 current US$ per person compare
- 81 Denmark 254.22 current US$ per person compare
- 82 Belarus 254.02 current US$ per person compare
- 84 Antigua and Barbuda 233.91 current US$ per person compare
- 85 Mauritius 230.28 current US$ per person compare
- 86 Lesotho 225.59 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Colombia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Colombia was 245.75 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 245.75 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9852 current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Colombia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Colombia ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.