Secondary income receipts in Colombia
Colombia: Secondary income receipts was 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.99 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
24th
of 198 countries
All-time high
17.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
38.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Secondary income receipts in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Colombia peaked at 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
Colombia ranks 24th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 57.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 46.14 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 45.60 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 45.30 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 61.33 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 80.28 million BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 82.77 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 83.53 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 108.58 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 178.00 million BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1981 | 257.00 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1982 | 186.83 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 186.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 316.00 million BoP, current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1985 | 479.00 million BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1986 | 801.00 million BoP, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1987 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 994.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 928.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1992 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1994 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 923.62 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 930.74 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 912.31 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.7% |
| 2000 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 8.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 10.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 13.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 14.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 17.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.50 million BoP, current US$ | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | 57.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 71.75 million BoP, current US$ | 45.30 million BoP, current US$ | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 534.78 million BoP, current US$ | 178.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 912.31 million BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 21 Thailand 18.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Indonesia 18.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Netherlands 18.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Viet Nam 17.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Luxembourg 16.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Morocco 15.45 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -23.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0979 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 838.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 396.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 3.40 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0002 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Colombia?
- Secondary income receipts in Colombia was 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Colombia rank for secondary income receipts?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.