Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Colombia ranks 87th of 196 countries on this measure, 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$), per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +277.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 1993 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +277.7% | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 84 Latvia 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Somalia 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Sudan 0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Luxembourg 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Uganda 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Colombia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.