Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Colombia
Colombia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 55,488 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55,488 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
144th
of 204 countries
All-time high
68,386 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
391.44 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Colombia is 55,488 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Colombia peaked at 68,386 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 391.44 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Colombia 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 465.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 465.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 436.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 500.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 391.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1966 | 589.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1967 | 432.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 560.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1969 | 600.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 738.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 814.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 757.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 942.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 1,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 1,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 1,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 2,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1979 | 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 3,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 4,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 4,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 4,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 3,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 3,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 3,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 4,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 4,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 4,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 5,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 8,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 10,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 12,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 12,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 13,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 12,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 9,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 10,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 11,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 10,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 11,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 14,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 18,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 22,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 28,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 34,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 28,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 35,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 47,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 51,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 52,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 56,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 47,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 38,818 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 39,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 44,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 46,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 38,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 54,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 68,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 55,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 493.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 391.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 600.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 738.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,986 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 141 Côte d'Ivoire 57,813 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Uganda 57,349 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Togo 56,080 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Lesotho 54,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Tajikistan 50,863 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Peru 50,042 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$), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Colombia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Colombia was 55,488 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,386 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Colombia ranks 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.