Transport services in Colombia
Colombia: Transport services was 17.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Colombia stood at 17.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Colombia peaked at 48.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 85th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Transport services in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 42.5% | — |
| 1969 | 48.0% | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 47.2% | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 47.1% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 44.0% | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 45.6% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 45.7% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 38.4% | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 44.0% | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 37.8% | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 37.3% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 28.9% | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 31.1% | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 40.8% | +31.2% |
| 1982 | 31.8% | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 45.0% | +41.5% |
| 1984 | 41.5% | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 42.2% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 34.4% | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 38.5% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 34.2% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 34.5% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 30.2% | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 32.4% | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 32.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 38.6% | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 32.7% | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 34.4% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 27.9% | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 31.1% | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 33.0% | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 32.1% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 31.4% | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.2% | 42.5% | 48.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 41.6% | 28.9% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.4% | 31.1% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.5% | 27.9% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 21.8% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 18.3% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 16.4% | 20.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 transport services in Colombia?
- Transport services in Colombia was 17.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 1969.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for transport services?
- Colombia ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.