Remittances in Colombia
Colombia: Remittances was 2.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, remittances in Colombia stood at 2.87.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Colombia peaked at 3.25 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1756, in 1975.
That places Colombia 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3612 | — |
| 1971 | 0.2822 | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2629 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2889 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2917 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1756 | -39.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3324 | +89.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4197 | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3259 | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3615 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3174 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4397 | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2233 | -49.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1859 | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2039 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3152 | +54.6% |
| 1986 | 1.19 | +277.7% |
| 1987 | 1.72 | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.03 | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 1.79 | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | -38.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7039 | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 1.19 | +68.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8811 | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 0.775 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7252 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8187 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | +86.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.09 | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 2.53 | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 3.25 | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 2.72 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.16 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 1.99 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +56.0% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.74 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.76 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.82 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 2.87 | +1.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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% | 0.3152 | 1.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3102 | 0.1756 | 0.4197 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6943 | 0.1859 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 0.7039 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 1.61 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.08 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 remittances in Colombia?
- Remittances in Colombia was 2.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 in 2003.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1756 in 1975.
- How does Colombia rank for remittances?
- Colombia ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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