Trade in services as share of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Trade in services as share of GDP was 8.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
171st
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2022
All-time low
4.9%
in 1995
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Trade in services as share of GDP in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in services as share of gdp in Colombia stood at 8.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Colombia peaked at 9.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1995.
That places Colombia 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6.7% | — |
| 1969 | 7.1% | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 7.3% | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 7.0% | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.5% | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 7.9% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 5.9% | 9.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 168 Kazakhstan 8.8% compare
- 169 Ethiopia 8.8% compare
- 170 Mali 8.6% compare
- 172 Nigeria 8.5% compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 8.1% compare
- 174 Papua New Guinea 8.0% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2.12 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,863 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 0.5293 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 881.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 7.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.6815 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Colombia?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Colombia was 8.6% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).