Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Colombia
Colombia: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.01 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.01 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
243.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Service imports in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Colombia stood at 20.01 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Colombia peaked at 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 243.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1968.
Colombia ranks 52nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 243.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 283.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 334.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 382.02 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 383.17 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 439.71 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 565.97 million BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 597.26 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 647.32 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 773.24 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 856.91 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 940.93 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 12.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 13.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 16.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 13.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 14.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 14.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 14.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 17.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 17.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 18.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 5.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.76 billion BoP, current US$, 7.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263.00 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 16.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 49 Chile 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 South Africa 21.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 New Zealand 20.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 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
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 76.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Colombia?
- Service imports in Colombia was 20.01 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 20.01 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 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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.