Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Colombia

Colombia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 10.12 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.12 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
40th
of 203 countries
All-time high
10.12 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
887.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Colombia, 1995–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995200920241995: 887.0M current US$1996: 1.4B current US$1997: 1.3B current US$1998: 1.2B current US$1999: 1.2B current US$2000: 1.3B current US$2001: 1.5B current US$2002: 1.2B current US$2003: 1.2B current US$2004: 1.5B current US$2005: 1.9B current US$2006: 2.4B current US$2007: 2.6B current US$2008: 3.0B current US$2009: 3.1B current US$2010: 3.5B current US$2011: 3.8B current US$2012: 4.4B current US$2013: 4.8B current US$2014: 4.9B current US$2015: 5.3B current US$2016: 5.6B current US$2017: 5.9B current US$2018: 6.7B current US$2019: 6.8B current US$2020: 1.9B current US$2021: 3.2B current US$2022: 7.3B current US$2023: 8.9B current US$2024: 10.1B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 10.12 billion current US$ for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Colombia peaked at 10.12 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 887.00 million current US$, in 1995.

That places Colombia 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.20 billion current US$ 887.00 million current US$ 1.36 billion current US$ 5
2000s 1.97 billion current US$ 1.19 billion current US$ 3.08 billion current US$ 10
2010s 5.17 billion current US$ 3.47 billion current US$ 6.78 billion current US$ 10
2020s 6.31 billion current US$ 1.93 billion current US$ 10.12 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  4. 41 Czechia 9.91 billion current US$ compare
  5. 42 New Zealand 9.57 billion current US$ compare
  6. 43 Panama 9.08 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Colombia?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Colombia was 10.12 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 10.12 billion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 887.00 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Colombia rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Colombia ranks 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.