Palma ratio wb in Colombia

Colombia: Palma ratio wb was 4.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.17
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 1999
All-time low
3.42
in 2017
Years of data
26
1992–2024

Palma ratio wb in Colombia, 1992–2024

02461992200820241992: 3.41996: 4.81999: 5.42000: 5.32001: 4.92002: 4.52003: 3.92004: 4.22005: 42008: 4.32009: 4.12010: 4.12011: 3.92012: 42013: 42014: 42015: 3.72016: 3.62017: 3.42018: 3.62019: 3.82020: 4.32021: 4.32022: 4.22023: 4.22024: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, palma ratio wb in Colombia stood at 4.17.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Colombia peaked at 5.41 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.42, in 2017.

Colombia ranks 1st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Palma ratio wb in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Colombia, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 3.44 —
1996 4.79 +39.1%
1999 5.41 +12.9%
2000 5.31 -1.8%
2001 4.95 -6.9%
2002 4.5 -9.1%
2003 3.91 -13.2%
2004 4.19 +7.2%
2005 3.96 -5.4%
2008 4.32 +9.0%
2009 4.09 -5.3%
2010 4.15 +1.6%
2011 3.88 -6.5%
2012 4.01 +3.3%
2013 3.99 -0.4%
2014 4 +0.1%
2015 3.66 -8.4%
2016 3.59 -1.9%
2017 3.42 -4.7%
2018 3.57 +4.4%
2019 3.78 +5.9%
2020 4.27 +12.8%
2021 4.32 +1.2%
2022 4.23 -2.0%
2023 4.19 -0.9%
2024 4.17 -0.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 4.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 4.17 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.37, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.55 3.44 5.41 3
2000s 4.4 3.91 5.31 8
2010s 3.81 3.42 4.15 10
2020s 4.23 4.17 4.32 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 2 Botswana 4.16 compare
  2. 3 South Africa 4 compare
  3. 4 Zambia 3.5 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Colombia?
Palma ratio wb in Colombia was 4.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 1999.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.42 in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for palma ratio wb?
Colombia ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed