Foreign aid received in Colombia
Colombia: Foreign aid received was 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.44 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
33rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
-58.05 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Colombia is 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 36.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Colombia peaked at 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -58.05 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 33rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -58.05 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 419.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -822.2% |
| 1962 | 394.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 558.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.5% |
| 1964 | 333.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.3% |
| 1965 | 300.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 614.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +104.4% |
| 1967 | 686.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 813.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 693.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 861.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 639.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1972 | 604.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 685.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 424.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.1% |
| 1975 | 308.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 280.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 147.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.4% |
| 1978 | 185.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 105.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.1% |
| 1980 | 97.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 140.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 183.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 119.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.7% |
| 1984 | 136.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 161.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 119.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 156.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 144.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 133.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 153.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 205.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 377.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.7% |
| 1993 | 175.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.4% |
| 1994 | 119.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.7% |
| 1995 | 243.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +102.7% |
| 1996 | 261.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 284.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 280.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 527.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +88.3% |
| 2000 | 353.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.1% |
| 2001 | 691.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +96.0% |
| 2002 | 771.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 811.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 940.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +51.2% |
| 2007 | 954.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 782.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.2% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +52.3% |
| 2012 | 893.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 953.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +96.9% |
| 2019 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +107.8% |
| 2021 | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -47.5% |
| 2024 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +36.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 6.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 13.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +822.2% | -58.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 419.25 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 475.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 813.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 424.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 861.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 97.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 183.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 119.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 527.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 986.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 353.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 782.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 30 Malawi 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Rwanda 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Turkey 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 35 Madagascar 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 36 Nepal 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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 in Colombia?
- Foreign aid received in Colombia was 1.44 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 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.05 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for foreign aid received?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.