Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Colombia
Colombia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 61.56 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.56 billion current US$
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
52nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
75.87 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
434.30 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Colombia, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Colombia stood at 61.56 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Colombia peaked at 75.87 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 434.30 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Colombia 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 492.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 516.20 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 516.30 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 484.60 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 555.50 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 434.30 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1966 | 653.90 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1967 | 480.40 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 622.23 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1969 | 666.67 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 819.50 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 903.76 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 840.48 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1979 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 4.95 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 4.73 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 4.32 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 3.81 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 4.89 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 6.51 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 9.67 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 11.74 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 13.63 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 14.10 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 15.14 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 14.30 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 10.56 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 11.32 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 12.54 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 11.71 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 12.92 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 15.65 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 20.36 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 24.68 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 31.40 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 38.36 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 31.86 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 39.37 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 52.85 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 56.75 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 57.87 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 62.32 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 52.43 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 43.07 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 44.21 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 49.87 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 51.47 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 42.74 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 59.95 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 75.87 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 61.56 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542.25 million current US$ | 434.30 million current US$ | 666.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 819.50 million current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.54 billion current US$ | 3.81 billion current US$ | 5.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.58 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 15.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.08 billion current US$ | 11.32 billion current US$ | 38.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.02 billion current US$ | 39.37 billion current US$ | 62.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.03 billion current US$ | 42.74 billion current US$ | 75.87 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Colombia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Colombia was 61.56 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.87 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.30 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Colombia ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.