GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 7.62 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 58.86 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -5.81 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Colombia 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 21.64 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 28.24 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 32.58 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 25.66 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 31.39 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 34.52 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 27.02 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 30.71 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 32.83 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 25.56 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 25.95 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 22.3 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 26.27 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 28.76 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 36.69 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1987 | 30 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 32.94 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 28.94 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 58.86 % change on previous year | +103.4% |
| 1991 | 29.55 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1992 | 27.63 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 31.56 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 29.2 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 25.03 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 19.27 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 20.85 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2000 | 37.59 % change on previous year | +376.5% |
| 2001 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2002 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.01 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 13 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 13.78 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2012 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2013 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2021 | 19.45 % change on previous year | -434.6% |
| 2022 | 23.35 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2024 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7.62 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.03 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7.62 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.38 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +434.6% | -5.81 % change on previous year | 19.45 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +376.5% | 7.89 % change on previous year | 37.59 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -179.4% | 7.32 % change on previous year | -5.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.69 % change on previous year | 17.41 % change on previous year | 34.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 29.03 % change on previous year | 22.3 % change on previous year | 36.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.53 % change on previous year | 7.89 % change on previous year | 58.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13 % change on previous year | 5.25 % change on previous year | 37.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 13.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 % change on previous year | -5.81 % change on previous year | 23.35 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 95 Hungary 7.87 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Singapore 7.77 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Central African Republic 7.63 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Uruguay 7.52 % change on previous year compare
- 100 New Caledonia 7.48 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Guatemala 7.44 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Colombia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Colombia was 7.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.86 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.81 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.