Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 44,655 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,655 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
127th
of 206 countries
All-time high
54,191 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
390.27 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia is 44,655 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 54,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 390.27 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 127th of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 390.27 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 417.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 401.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 493.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1965 | 484.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 456.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 459.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 503.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 547.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 655.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 618.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 728.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1974 | 1,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 1,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 2,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 2,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 3,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 2,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 2,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 3,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 3,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 4,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 4,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 5,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 6,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 6,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 6,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 6,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 7,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 9,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 9,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 10,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 9,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 10,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 11,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 11,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 10,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 11,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 14,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 19,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 21,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 27,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 33,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 29,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 35,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 51,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 54,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 53,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 49,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 32,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 28,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 33,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 37,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 35,592 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 27,948 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 36,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 51,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 44,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 44,655 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 44,655 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101,734 current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 461.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 390.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 547.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 618.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 124 Peru 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Gabon 49,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Australia 48,285 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 43,638 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Egypt 42,273 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Brazil 40,642 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia was 44,655 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 390.27 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.