Personal remittances, received in Colombia
Colombia: Personal remittances, received was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 2.9% for personal remittances, received 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 in Colombia peaked at 3.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, 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 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -39.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +89.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -49.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +54.6% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +277.7% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -38.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +68.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +86.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +56.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2038 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,745 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 826.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Colombia?
- Personal remittances, received in Colombia was 2.9% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1975.
- How does Colombia rank for personal remittances, received?
- Colombia ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.