Commercial service exports in Colombia
Colombia: Commercial service exports was 19.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Colombia stood at 19.37 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Colombia peaked at 19.37 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 154.00 million current US$, in 1968.
Colombia ranks 51st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 154.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 173.00 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 187.00 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 212.63 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 219.31 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 274.19 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 355.98 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 419.05 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 553.92 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1977 | 701.93 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 745.82 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1980 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 819.00 million current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1984 | 901.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 824.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1993 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1995 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 5.28 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 8.20 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 8.44 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.34 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.57 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 10.49 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.70 billion current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 7.99 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 13.82 billion current US$ | +73.1% |
| 2023 | 15.78 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 17.80 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 19.37 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 19.37 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 19.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 6.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.50 million current US$ | 154.00 million current US$ | 173.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 473.28 million current US$ | 187.00 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 819.00 million current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 billion current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 5.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.38 billion current US$ | 5.93 billion current US$ | 10.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.41 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 19.37 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More private sector data for Colombia
- Merchandise trade 26.4% (2025)
- Food imports 13.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 72.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 70.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 21.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 50.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 937.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Colombia?
- Commercial service exports in Colombia was 19.37 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.37 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.00 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Colombia rank for commercial service exports?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.