GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Colombia
Colombia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,914 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,914 current US$
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
111th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8,279 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
345.88 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Colombia stood at 7,914 current US$.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 8,279 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 345.88 current US$, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 111th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 345.88 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 366.82 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 397.41 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 462.06 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 541.75 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 561.1 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 643.01 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 798.2 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 932.39 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 1,095 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 1,280 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 1,362 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,425 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,384 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,336 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,192 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1,169 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,193 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,260 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,244 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,475 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 1,500 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,730 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 1,930 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 2,326 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 2,583 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2,664 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,873 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,606 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 2,244 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 2,555 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 2,473 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,429 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,312 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2,819 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 3,456 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 3,790 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 4,770 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 5,542 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 5,251 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6,398 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 7,401 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 8,109 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 8,279 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 8,187 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6,249 current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 5,960 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6,480 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 6,817 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6,473 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 5,340 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 6,223 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 6,680 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 7,001 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 7,914 current US$ | +13.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7,914 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7,914 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 56% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 614.37 current US$ | 345.88 current US$ | 1,095 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,284 current US$ | 1,169 current US$ | 1,425 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,193 current US$ | 1,475 current US$ | 2,873 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,540 current US$ | 2,312 current US$ | 5,542 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,035 current US$ | 5,960 current US$ | 8,279 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,632 current US$ | 5,340 current US$ | 7,914 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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)
- 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 7,914 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,279 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.88 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 111th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release