GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Colombia
Colombia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 32.24 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.24 million current LCU
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
9th
of 211 countries
All-time high
32.24 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
6,379 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 32.24 million current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 32.24 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,379 current LCU, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 9th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,379 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 7,312 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 8,690 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 10,892 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 14,119 current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 17,353 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 22,309 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 29,353 current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 36,452 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 46,592 current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 60,493 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 74,224 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 91,348 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 109,122 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 134,645 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 169,667 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 227,181 current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1987 | 289,330 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 376,844 current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 476,038 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 740,756 current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1991 | 940,548 current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 1.52 million current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 2.36 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 2.76 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 3.28 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 3.72 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 3.94 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 5.33 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 5.69 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.08 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 6.65 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 7.41 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 8.02 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 8.94 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 9.91 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 10.89 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 11.33 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.15 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 13.68 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 14.58 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 15.47 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 16.38 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 17.13 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 18.21 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 19.12 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 20.15 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 21.24 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 19.72 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 23.30 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 28.43 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 30.29 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 32.24 million current LCU | +6.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 32.24 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 257.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 32.24 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 513.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,945 current LCU | 6,379 current LCU | 46,592 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,889 current LCU | 60,493 current LCU | 476,038 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million current LCU | 740,756 current LCU | 3.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.03 million current LCU | 5.33 million current LCU | 11.33 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.81 million current LCU | 12.15 million current LCU | 21.24 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.80 million current LCU | 19.72 million current LCU | 32.24 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Gdp per capita in Colombia was 32.24 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.24 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,379 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release