Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Colombia
Colombia: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 17,446 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Colombia stood at 17,446 million USD. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Colombia peaked at 17,446 million USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 456.9 million USD, in 1991.
Colombia ranks 25th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Colombia, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 456.9 million USD | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 728.7 million USD | +59.5% |
| 1993 | 959.1 million USD | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 1,446 million USD | +50.8% |
| 1995 | 968.37 million USD | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 3,112 million USD | +221.3% |
| 1997 | 5,562 million USD | +78.8% |
| 1998 | 2,829 million USD | -49.1% |
| 1999 | 1,508 million USD | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 2,436 million USD | +61.6% |
| 2001 | 2,542 million USD | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,134 million USD | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 1,720 million USD | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 3,116 million USD | +81.1% |
| 2005 | 10,235 million USD | +228.5% |
| 2006 | 6,751 million USD | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 8,886 million USD | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 10,564 million USD | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 8,035 million USD | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 6,430 million USD | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 14,647 million USD | +127.8% |
| 2012 | 15,040 million USD | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 16,210 million USD | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 16,169 million USD | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 11,620 million USD | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 13,858 million USD | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 13,701 million USD | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 11,299 million USD | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 13,989 million USD | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 7,459 million USD | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 9,561 million USD | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 17,182 million USD | +79.7% |
| 2023 | 17,446 million USD | +1.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 17,446 million USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 760.67 million USD, 22.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 17,446 million USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 759.73 million USD, 23.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,807 million USD | 456.9 million USD | 5,562 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,642 million USD | 1,720 million USD | 10,564 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,296 million USD | 6,430 million USD | 16,210 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,912 million USD | 7,459 million USD | 17,446 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 22 Chile 21,027 million USD compare
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- 28 Switzerland 13,507 million USD 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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in Colombia?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Colombia was 17,446 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,446 million USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.9 million USD in 1991.
- How does Colombia rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.