Foreign assets in Colombia

Colombia: Foreign assets was 223.19 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
223.19 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
48th
of 151 countries
All-time high
223.19 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
15.67 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Colombia, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1995200720201995: 15.7B current US$1996: 18.1B current US$1997: 21.6B current US$1998: 21.8B current US$1999: 23.3B current US$2000: 26.4B current US$2001: 30.7B current US$2002: 29.4B current US$2003: 30.9B current US$2004: 35.3B current US$2005: 43.9B current US$2006: 50.8B current US$2007: 61.4B current US$2008: 65.6B current US$2009: 76.3B current US$2010: 87.5B current US$2011: 105.5B current US$2012: 114.8B current US$2013: 139.8B current US$2014: 155.5B current US$2015: 159.1B current US$2016: 171.9B current US$2017: 184.4B current US$2018: 189.3B current US$2019: 197.9B current US$2020: 223.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets in Colombia stood at 223.19 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 155.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Colombia peaked at 223.19 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.67 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Colombia 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign assets in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Colombia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 15.67 billion current US$
1996 18.15 billion current US$ +15.8%
1997 21.58 billion current US$ +18.9%
1998 21.84 billion current US$ +1.2%
1999 23.35 billion current US$ +6.9%
2000 26.37 billion current US$ +12.9%
2001 30.70 billion current US$ +16.4%
2002 29.43 billion current US$ -4.1%
2003 30.93 billion current US$ +5.1%
2004 35.29 billion current US$ +14.1%
2005 43.92 billion current US$ +24.4%
2006 50.79 billion current US$ +15.6%
2007 61.38 billion current US$ +20.9%
2008 65.57 billion current US$ +6.8%
2009 76.26 billion current US$ +16.3%
2010 87.46 billion current US$ +14.7%
2011 105.54 billion current US$ +20.7%
2012 114.82 billion current US$ +8.8%
2013 139.79 billion current US$ +21.8%
2014 155.54 billion current US$ +11.3%
2015 159.09 billion current US$ +2.3%
2016 171.91 billion current US$ +8.1%
2017 184.35 billion current US$ +7.2%
2018 189.34 billion current US$ +2.7%
2019 197.94 billion current US$ +4.5%
2020 223.19 billion current US$ +12.8%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 223.19 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 7.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 223.19 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.68 billion current US$, 8.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.12 billion current US$ 15.67 billion current US$ 23.35 billion current US$ 5
2000s 45.06 billion current US$ 26.37 billion current US$ 76.26 billion current US$ 10
2010s 150.58 billion current US$ 87.46 billion current US$ 197.94 billion current US$ 10
2020s 223.19 billion current US$ 223.19 billion current US$ 223.19 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  2. 46 New Zealand 229.80 billion current US$ compare
  3. 47 Philippines 225.47 billion current US$ compare
  4. 49 Turkey 213.88 billion current US$ compare
  5. 50 Vietnam 186.47 billion current US$ compare
  6. 51 Ukraine 148.18 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Colombia?
Foreign assets in Colombia was 223.19 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 223.19 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.67 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Colombia rank for foreign assets?
Colombia ranks 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed