Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
120th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
21.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia stood at 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 133.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Colombia 120th out of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 21.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 27.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 35.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 22.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1972 | 21.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 39.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 1974 | 79.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 1975 | 59.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 72.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 101.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1978 | 148.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1979 | 274.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 1980 | 479.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 1981 | 638.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1982 | 473.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 260.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1984 | 115.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 1985 | 100.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 157.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1987 | 182.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 231.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 258.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 312.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 351.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 404.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 505.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 633.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 610.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 645.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 829.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 855.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 831.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 928.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 811.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 633.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 506.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 639.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 910.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2007 | 1,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 1,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 3,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 3,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 4,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 5,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 5,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 6,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 4,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 5,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 6,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 85.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 274.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 100.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 638.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 598.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 312.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 855.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 506.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 117 Australia 8,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 North Macedonia 8,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Comoros 8,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Sri Lanka 7,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Eswatini 7,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Nepal 6,391 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia was 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Colombia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.