Net official development assistance and official aid received in Colombia
Colombia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.03 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
48th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.08 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
-56.58 million constant 2023 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Colombia, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Colombia stood at 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$.
That represents a change of down 47.6% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Colombia peaked at 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -56.58 million constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
That places Colombia 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Colombia, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -56.58 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 408.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -822.4% |
| 1962 | 384.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 544.22 million constant 2023 US$ | +41.5% |
| 1964 | 324.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -40.4% |
| 1965 | 292.97 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 599.19 million constant 2023 US$ | +104.5% |
| 1967 | 669.17 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 792.39 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 675.97 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1970 | 838.37 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 622.09 million constant 2023 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1972 | 588.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 668.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 412.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -38.3% |
| 1975 | 298.60 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 271.73 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 142.62 million constant 2023 US$ | -47.5% |
| 1978 | 180.19 million constant 2023 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 102.18 million constant 2023 US$ | -43.3% |
| 1980 | 94.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 136.81 million constant 2023 US$ | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 177.38 million constant 2023 US$ | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 117.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 134.98 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 157.93 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 115.59 million constant 2023 US$ | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 151.75 million constant 2023 US$ | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 140.82 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 129.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 149.79 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 199.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 366.14 million constant 2023 US$ | +83.3% |
| 1993 | 170.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -53.4% |
| 1994 | 116.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 237.61 million constant 2023 US$ | +103.3% |
| 1996 | 255.58 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 277.97 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 274.18 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 515.08 million constant 2023 US$ | +87.9% |
| 2000 | 343.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 674.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +96.1% |
| 2002 | 751.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion constant 2023 US$ | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 789.96 million constant 2023 US$ | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 915.06 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.38 billion constant 2023 US$ | +51.2% |
| 2007 | 929.65 million constant 2023 US$ | -32.8% |
| 2008 | 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 762.08 million constant 2023 US$ | -42.2% |
| 2011 | 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | +52.5% |
| 2012 | 869.99 million constant 2023 US$ | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 931.04 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.29 billion constant 2023 US$ | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 1.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 1.31 billion constant 2023 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 990.57 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 1.95 billion constant 2023 US$ | +96.9% |
| 2019 | 1.00 billion constant 2023 US$ | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +107.2% |
| 2021 | 1.99 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.97 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | -47.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million constant 2023 US$, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million constant 2023 US$, 7.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +822.4% | -56.58 million constant 2023 US$ | 408.70 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463.49 million constant 2023 US$ | -56.58 million constant 2023 US$ | 792.39 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 412.44 million constant 2023 US$ | 102.18 million constant 2023 US$ | 838.37 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.67 million constant 2023 US$ | 94.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 177.38 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 116.88 million constant 2023 US$ | 515.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 960.61 million constant 2023 US$ | 343.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion constant 2023 US$ | 762.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.95 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 45 Haiti 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 46 Moldova 1.05 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 47 Benin 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 49 Cameroon 940.27 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 50 Vietnam 831.19 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 827.26 million constant 2023 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Colombia?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Colombia was 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.58 million constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Colombia ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.