Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Colombia
Colombia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
28th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.52 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2021
All-time low
117.13 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Colombia is 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Colombia peaked at 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 117.13 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Colombia 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 117.13 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 138.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1962 | 182.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.7% |
| 1963 | 205.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 174.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 173.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 158.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 211.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 175.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1969 | 188.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 246.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1971 | 262.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 275.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 196.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 232.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 179.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1976 | 194.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 173.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 131.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 127.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 135.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 147.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 158.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 150.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 167.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 180.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 190.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 190.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 208.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 198.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 181.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 248.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1992 | 304.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 257.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 196.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 248.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 247.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 250.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 293.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 551.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +87.9% |
| 2000 | 449.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 769.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.4% |
| 2002 | 851.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +61.5% |
| 2004 | 906.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 962.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 653.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +62.2% |
| 2012 | 832.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 783.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 809.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 956.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 924.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 986.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million constant 2024 US$, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 million constant 2024 US$, 13.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 117.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 211.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 201.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 127.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 275.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 135.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 208.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 181.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 551.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 449.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 931.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 653.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Colombia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Colombia was 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.