Foreign aid received per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Foreign aid received per capita was 27.17 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.17 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
123rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
42.33 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
-3.72 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Colombia is 27.17 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Colombia peaked at 42.33 constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.72 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 123rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -3.72 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 26.05 constant 2024 US$ | -800.2% |
| 1962 | 23.77 constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 32.62 constant 2024 US$ | +37.3% |
| 1964 | 18.89 constant 2024 US$ | -42.1% |
| 1965 | 16.55 constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 32.87 constant 2024 US$ | +98.6% |
| 1967 | 35.71 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 41.14 constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 34.19 constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 41.38 constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 29.97 constant 2024 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1972 | 27.7 constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 30.72 constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 18.6 constant 2024 US$ | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 13.23 constant 2024 US$ | -28.9% |
| 1976 | 11.77 constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 6.05 constant 2024 US$ | -48.6% |
| 1978 | 7.44 constant 2024 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 4.14 constant 2024 US$ | -44.3% |
| 1980 | 3.73 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 5.27 constant 2024 US$ | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 6.71 constant 2024 US$ | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 4.28 constant 2024 US$ | -36.2% |
| 1984 | 4.77 constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 5.52 constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 3.98 constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 1987 | 5.12 constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 4.66 constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 4.19 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 4.74 constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 6.21 constant 2024 US$ | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 11.18 constant 2024 US$ | +80.1% |
| 1993 | 5.1 constant 2024 US$ | -54.4% |
| 1994 | 3.42 constant 2024 US$ | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 6.79 constant 2024 US$ | +98.8% |
| 1996 | 7.17 constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 7.66 constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 7.41 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 13.72 constant 2024 US$ | +85.1% |
| 2000 | 9.03 constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 17.43 constant 2024 US$ | +93.0% |
| 2002 | 19.14 constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 32.02 constant 2024 US$ | +67.3% |
| 2004 | 19.54 constant 2024 US$ | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 22.32 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 33.3 constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 22.08 constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 28.71 constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 30.61 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 17.49 constant 2024 US$ | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 26.34 constant 2024 US$ | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 19.54 constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 20.66 constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 28.45 constant 2024 US$ | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 35.01 constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 28.47 constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 21.14 constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 40.86 constant 2024 US$ | +93.3% |
| 2019 | 20.66 constant 2024 US$ | -49.4% |
| 2020 | 42.33 constant 2024 US$ | +104.9% |
| 2021 | 39.76 constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 38.9 constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 20.18 constant 2024 US$ | -48.1% |
| 2024 | 27.17 constant 2024 US$ | +34.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 27.17 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 27.17 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +800.2% | -3.72 constant 2024 US$ | 26.05 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.81 constant 2024 US$ | -3.72 constant 2024 US$ | 41.14 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.1 constant 2024 US$ | 4.14 constant 2024 US$ | 41.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 constant 2024 US$ | 3.73 constant 2024 US$ | 6.71 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 constant 2024 US$ | 3.42 constant 2024 US$ | 13.72 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.42 constant 2024 US$ | 9.03 constant 2024 US$ | 33.3 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.86 constant 2024 US$ | 17.49 constant 2024 US$ | 40.86 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.67 constant 2024 US$ | 20.18 constant 2024 US$ | 42.33 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 120 Botswana 31.98 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 121 Bangladesh 29.36 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Dominican Republic 28.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 124 Morocco 26.92 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 125 Guatemala 26.34 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 126 South Africa 25.09 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 per capita in Colombia?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Colombia was 27.17 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.33 constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.72 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Colombia ranks 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.