Merchandise exports in Colombia
Colombia: Merchandise exports was 50.09 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.09 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
56th
of 206 countries
All-time high
60.12 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
433.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Colombia is 50.09 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Colombia peaked at 60.12 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 433.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 56th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 465.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 433.00 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 463.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 446.00 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 548.00 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1965 | 538.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 507.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 510.00 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 559.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 607.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 727.00 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 686.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 808.00 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1974 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 2.92 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 4.64 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 6.72 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 7.11 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 6.90 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 10.59 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 11.52 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 10.89 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 13.04 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 12.29 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 11.91 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.08 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 16.22 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 21.19 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 24.39 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 29.99 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 37.63 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 32.85 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 39.71 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 56.91 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 60.12 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 58.82 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 54.86 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 35.69 billion current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 31.76 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 36.90 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 41.77 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 39.49 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 31.01 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 40.29 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 57.00 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 49.55 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 49.56 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.09 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 50.09 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 50.09 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.43 billion current US$, 7.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 507.60 million current US$ | 433.00 million current US$ | 607.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 billion current US$ | 686.00 million current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 billion current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | 5.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.10 billion current US$ | 6.72 billion current US$ | 11.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.26 billion current US$ | 11.91 billion current US$ | 37.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.60 billion current US$ | 31.76 billion current US$ | 60.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.25 billion current US$ | 31.01 billion current US$ | 57.00 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 (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$), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,320 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Colombia?
- Merchandise exports in Colombia was 50.09 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.12 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for merchandise exports?
- Colombia ranks 56th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.