Resources statistical capacity in Colombia

Colombia: Resources statistical capacity was 13.54 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.54 million
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
16th
of 146 countries
All-time high
22.01 million
in 2022
All-time low
745,065
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Colombia, 2010–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2010201620232010: 8.6M2011: 7.5M2012: 5.8M2013: 773.8k2014: 1.4M2015: 1.3M2016: 821.1k2017: 745.1k2018: 3.9M2019: 3.6M2020: 13.6M2021: 18.1M2022: 22.0M2023: 13.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 13.54 million for resources statistical capacity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 1,650.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Colombia peaked at 22.01 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 745,065, in 2017.

That places Colombia 16th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Resources statistical capacity in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Colombia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 8.65 million —
2011 7.50 million -13.2%
2012 5.77 million -23.1%
2013 773,843 -86.6%
2014 1.35 million +75.0%
2015 1.30 million -4.3%
2016 821,102 -36.6%
2017 745,065 -9.3%
2018 3.86 million +417.9%
2019 3.63 million -5.9%
2020 13.59 million +274.3%
2021 18.11 million +33.3%
2022 22.01 million +21.5%
2023 13.54 million -38.5%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 13.54 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 million, 8.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 13.54 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 449,055, 30.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +417.9% 745,065 3.86 million
2020 +274.3% 3.63 million 13.59 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.44 million 745,065 8.65 million 10
2020s 16.81 million 13.54 million 22.01 million 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 13 Bolivia 15.94 million compare
  2. 14 Cameroon 15.85 million compare
  3. 15 Nepal 13.96 million compare
  4. 17 Laos 13.24 million compare
  5. 18 Malawi 13.06 million compare
  6. 19 Somalia 11.53 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Colombia?
Resources statistical capacity in Colombia was 13.54 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 22.01 million in 2022.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 745,065 in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for resources statistical capacity?
Colombia ranks 16th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,650.2%. 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 Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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