Service imports in Colombia
Colombia: Service imports was 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Colombia stood at 19.63 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Colombia peaked at 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 243.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
Colombia ranks 53rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263.00 million BoP, current US$ | 243.00 million BoP, current US$ | 283.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 592.05 million BoP, current US$ | 334.00 million BoP, current US$ | 940.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 50 South Africa 21.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 New Zealand 20.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Nigeria 19.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Lithuania 17.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Malta 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Morocco 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.4 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.14 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,976 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.9 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 372.67 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,976 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Colombia?
- Service imports in Colombia was 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1968.
- How does Colombia rank for service imports?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.