Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Colombia
Colombia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 24.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Colombia, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Colombia is 24.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Colombia peaked at 28.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Colombia 61st out of 206 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +59.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -28.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +342.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -41.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -81.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +104.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +56.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -46.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +1034.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -88.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +66.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -49.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +205.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +33.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -59.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +103.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +132.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +168.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -71.2% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +228.5% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | -10.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 24.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 24.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1034.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 1966 | +342.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1996 | +228.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| 1986 | +205.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1994 | +168.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 4.2% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 15.9% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 24.8% | 28.0% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in Colombia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Colombia was 24.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.