Portfolio Investment, net in Colombia
Colombia: Portfolio Investment, net was -7.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.48 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 429.3%
World rank
174th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-11.56 billion BoP, current US$
in 2014
Years of data
57
1968–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Colombia is -7.48 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 429.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Colombia peaked at 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Colombia 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ | +200.9% |
| 1972 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ | -82.0% |
| 1973 | -41.72 million BoP, current US$ | -3943.1% |
| 1974 | 3.61 million BoP, current US$ | -108.6% |
| 1975 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1976 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | +450.0% |
| 1980 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | -76.3% |
| 1981 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 6.62 million BoP, current US$ | +231.2% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -69.8% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1986 | -30.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3100.0% |
| 1987 | -48.00 million BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1989 | -179.00 million BoP, current US$ | +272.9% |
| 1990 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -102.2% |
| 1991 | -86.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2250.0% |
| 1992 | -125.90 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1993 | -497.60 million BoP, current US$ | +295.2% |
| 1994 | -211.87 million BoP, current US$ | -57.4% |
| 1995 | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +578.0% |
| 1996 | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1997 | -932.67 million BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1998 | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 624.81 million BoP, current US$ | -152.0% |
| 2000 | -174.69 million BoP, current US$ | -128.0% |
| 2001 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +545.4% |
| 2002 | 325.83 million BoP, current US$ | -128.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +315.9% |
| 2004 | -229.54 million BoP, current US$ | -116.9% |
| 2005 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -746.4% |
| 2006 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2007 | 185.51 million BoP, current US$ | -91.4% |
| 2008 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +445.3% |
| 2009 | -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -455.5% |
| 2010 | 87.97 million BoP, current US$ | -102.4% |
| 2011 | -6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -7114.7% |
| 2012 | -4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2013 | -7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2014 | -11.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2015 | -9.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2016 | -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2017 | -1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.6% |
| 2018 | 862.33 million BoP, current US$ | -147.9% |
| 2019 | 24.07 million BoP, current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2020 | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -7445.8% |
| 2021 | -4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +159.9% |
| 2022 | 427.00 million BoP, current US$ | -109.3% |
| 2023 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1928.7% |
| 2024 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.8% |
| 2025 | -7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -429.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -7.48 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.72 million BoP, current US$. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -7.48 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 million BoP, current US$. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -7445.8% | 24.07 million BoP, current US$ | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2011 | -7114.7% | 87.97 million BoP, current US$ | -6.17 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1973 | -3943.1% | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ | -41.72 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | -3100.0% | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | -2250.0% | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -86.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2023 | +1928.7% | 427.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | -901,299 BoP, current US$ | -41.72 million BoP, current US$ | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -26.64 million BoP, current US$ | -179.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6.62 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | -554.75 million BoP, current US$ | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 624.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.52 million BoP, current US$ | -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 862.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -413.76 million BoP, current US$ | -7.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 171 Hungary -5.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Greece -6.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Nigeria -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Finland -9.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 New Zealand -9.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Egypt -9.91 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Colombia?
- Portfolio investment, net in Colombia was -7.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Colombia ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 57 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.