How does Colombia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp?

Colombia ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.

Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Colombia

Name: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Colombia
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Colombia: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP was 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

91st

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2003

All-time low

0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1975

Years of data

1970–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1975.

That places Colombia 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1972	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1973	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1974	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1975	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.8%
1976	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+89.3%
1977	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
1978	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1979	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1980	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1981	0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.6%
1982	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.2%
1983	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1984	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1985	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+54.6%
1986	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+277.7%
1987	0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.3%
1988	0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
1989	0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1990	0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1991	0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+73.2%
1992	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.8%
1993	0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.8%
1994	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+68.4%
1995	0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1996	0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1997	0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1998	0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1999	0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+86.0%
2000	0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2001	0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
2002	0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
2003	0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.4%
2004	0.0272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2005	0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2006	0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2007	0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2008	0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2009	0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2010	0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2011	0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2012	0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2013	0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2014	0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2015	0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.0%
2016	0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2017	0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2018	0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2019	0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2020	0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2021	0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP 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
1986	+277.7%	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Colombia

88 India 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
89 Azerbaijan 0.0278 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
90 Eswatini 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
92 Bhutan 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
93 Syria 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
94 Malawi 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Colombia?: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
How does Colombia rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp?: Colombia ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,489 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.