Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 20,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
107th
of 198 countries
All-time high
21,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
111.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 20,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 21,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 111.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Colombia 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 111.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 146.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 191.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1971 | 180.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 199.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 229.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 246.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 349.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1976 | 393.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 387.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 455.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 537.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 700.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1981 | 1,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1982 | 1,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 1,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 1,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 1,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 2,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 2,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 2,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 2,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 2,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 2,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 2,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 2,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 2,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2001 | 2,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 3,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 4,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 5,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 6,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 8,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 10,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 8,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 11,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 16,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 16,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 16,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 14,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 9,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 9,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 15,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 15,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 8,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 13,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2022 | 21,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 2023 | 20,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 20,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 20,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 146.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 317.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 180.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 537.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 700.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 104 Ghana 21,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Palestine 21,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Egypt 20,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Canada 20,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Belarus 19,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Cape Verde 17,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia was 20,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Colombia rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.