GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Colombia
Colombia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 31.59 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.59 million current LCU
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
9th
of 207 countries
All-time high
31.59 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
6,226 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 31.59 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Colombia peaked at 31.59 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,226 current LCU, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 9th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,226 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 7,148 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 8,492 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 10,668 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 13,907 current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 16,927 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 21,791 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1977 | 28,874 current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 35,918 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 46,106 current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 60,048 current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 73,236 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 89,078 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 105,699 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 129,101 current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 161,522 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 215,816 current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1987 | 273,500 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 360,074 current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 448,359 current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 705,068 current LCU | +57.3% |
| 1991 | 900,589 current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 1.47 million current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 1.89 million current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 2.32 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 2.70 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 3.21 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 3.65 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 3.88 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 5.22 million current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 5.55 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.92 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 6.43 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 7.15 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 7.82 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 8.70 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 9.61 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 10.51 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 10.99 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 11.73 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 13.10 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 14.02 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 14.94 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 15.92 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 16.91 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 18.01 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 18.80 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 19.65 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 20.78 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 19.54 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 23.09 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 27.45 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 29.51 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 31.59 million current LCU | +7.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 31.59 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 253.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 31.59 million current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 568.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,606 current LCU | 6,226 current LCU | 46,106 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 191,643 current LCU | 60,048 current LCU | 448,359 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million current LCU | 705,068 current LCU | 3.88 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.79 million current LCU | 5.22 million current LCU | 10.99 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.38 million current LCU | 11.73 million current LCU | 20.78 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 million current LCU | 19.54 million current LCU | 31.59 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)
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- 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 gni per capita in Colombia?
- Gni per capita in Colombia was 31.59 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.59 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,226 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for gni per capita?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release