Imports by region of origin in Colombia
Colombia: Imports by region of origin was 21.62 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
25.54 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
206.00 million current US$
in 1949
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Colombia, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Colombia stood at 21.62 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Colombia peaked at 25.54 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 206.00 million current US$, in 1949.
Colombia ranks 25th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 249.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 206.00 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1950 | 271.10 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1951 | 288.60 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 305.20 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 373.50 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1954 | 465.10 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1955 | 464.80 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 440.30 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 318.30 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1958 | 259.40 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1959 | 273.20 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 325.00 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1961 | 312.60 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 312.70 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 294.30 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 319.60 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 247.50 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 367.10 million current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1967 | 260.40 million current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1968 | 357.89 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1969 | 361.30 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 446.85 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 447.40 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 397.28 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 502.76 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1974 | 737.43 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 742.07 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 838.36 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 860.74 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1979 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1981 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 6.36 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 5.98 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 4.80 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.53 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 4.95 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 8.47 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 9.78 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 16.14 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 12.93 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 16.01 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 21.78 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 22.59 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 23.82 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 25.54 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 20.93 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 16.59 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 16.69 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.30 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 18.55 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 14.64 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 19.56 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 25.06 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 20.73 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 21.62 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 21.62 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 22.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 21.62 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 6.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 227.80 million current US$ | 206.00 million current US$ | 249.60 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 345.95 million current US$ | 259.40 million current US$ | 465.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 315.84 million current US$ | 247.50 million current US$ | 367.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 772.41 million current US$ | 397.28 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 6.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 billion current US$ | 4.84 billion current US$ | 16.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.08 billion current US$ | 16.01 billion current US$ | 25.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.32 billion current US$ | 14.64 billion current US$ | 25.06 billion current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Colombia?
- Imports by region of origin in Colombia was 21.62 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.54 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.00 million current US$ in 1949.
- How does Colombia rank for imports by region of origin?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.