Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Colombia
Colombia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 28.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside 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 outside in Colombia is 28.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Colombia peaked at 32.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1961.
That places Colombia 70th 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 outside in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -52.3% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +199.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -40.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -30.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +123.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +213.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -35.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -54.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +46.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +81.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -33.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -45.6% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +391.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -77.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +150.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -32.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -41.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +46.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -51.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +142.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -48.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +155.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +45.9% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +125.0% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +83.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -70.0% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +201.4% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | -8.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 28.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 28.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.2%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside 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 | +391.9% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 5.9% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 18.4% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 28.6% | 32.2% | 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 outside in Colombia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Colombia was 28.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Colombia ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.