Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 56,599 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
56,599 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
145th
of 205 countries
All-time high
69,773 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
409.19 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia stood at 56,599 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 69,773 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 409.19 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Colombia 145th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 502.03 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 487.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 457.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 528.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 409.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1966 | 608.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1967 | 447.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1968 | 579.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 617.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 759.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 837.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 774.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 957.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 1,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 2,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1979 | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 4,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 4,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 4,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 4,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 4,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 3,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 3,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 3,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 4,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 4,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 4,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 5,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 8,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1994 | 10,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 12,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 12,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 13,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 13,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 9,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 10,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 11,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 11,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 12,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 15,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 19,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 23,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 29,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 35,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 29,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 36,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 48,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2012 | 53,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 53,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 57,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 48,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 40,459 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 41,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 46,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 47,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 39,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 55,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 69,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 56,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 56,599 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 56,599 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 515.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 409.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 617.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 759.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 142 Belize 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Uganda 58,747 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Lesotho 56,785 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 54,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Nigeria 54,271 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Burundi 46,651 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$), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia was 56,599 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,773 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.19 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 145th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.