South America
Overview
Demography
Capital: Bogota
Currency: Colombian peso (COP)
Population: 52.89M
Population density: 47.16/km2
Conventions
Numbering system
Arabic numerals with comma as decimal separator
Date format: dd/mm/yyyy
Time: 24h time system
Country code: 0057
Economy
GDP: 418.82 billion USD (2024)
GDP per capita: 7,919.21 USD (2024)
Exports: 51 billion USD (2024)
Imports: 63 billion USD (2024)
T-index
0.46%
T-Index ranks countries according to their potential for online sales.
Statistics
Internet users: 77.8% penetration, 41.7 million
Unemployment rate: 9.61% (2024)
Urbanisation: 78.52% (2024)
Global Innovation Index: 71st out of 139 countries worldwide
Language data sources: Worlddata / EF; Demography data sources: World Bank / Worlddata / IBAN; Economy data sources: World Bank / OEC / T-index; Statistics data sources: DataReportal / World Bank / WIPO
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Economy
GDP
$418.82 billion (2024)
Trade – Economic Complexity Index
Ranked 53rd out of 130 countries
The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) measures the sophistication and diversity of a country’s exports.
Product Imports
$63 billion (2024)
Service Imports
$18.50 billion (2024)
Market Growth Imports
4.39% of annual growth
Financial inclusion factors
• 43.4% have an account with a financial institution
• 8.7% have a credit card
• 42.5% make digital payment
Active E-commerce
32,406 active stores
GDP Growth (annual %)
1.60%
GDP per Capita
$7,919.21 (2024)
Product Exports
$51 billion (2024)
Service Exports
$18.10 billion (2024)
Market Growth Exports
2.55% of annual growth
Main online stores
Amazon, AliExpress, Mercado Libre, Rappi, Alkosto, Éxito, Falabella, Homecenter, Shein Colombia, Temu Colombia, Ktronix, Olímpica
Global Startup Ecosystem Index
Colombia ranked 35th out of 100 countries, 29.3% of annual ecosystem growth
The Global Startup Ecosystem Index ranks countries by the strength of their startup ecosystems. It evaluates factors such as startup activity, ecosystem quality, and the business environment.
Economy data sources: World Bank / OEC / T-index / Joy of Creating / BrandNav
Trade balance of goods from 2012 to 2025
Source: Statista
Perception of products made in selected countries in 2017
Source: Statista
Which attributes do you associate with products made in Colombia?
Source: Statista
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Source: WorldBank
T-index
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T-Index ranks countries according to their potential for online sales. It estimates the market share of each country in relation to global e-commerce.
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Media language Spanish
The press
El Tiempo, El Espectador, Semana, El Colombiano, El País, El Heraldo, Vanguardia, La República, Portafolio, Publimetro Colombia, Las2orillas, La Silla Vacía
Television
Caracol Televisión, Noticias Caracol, RCN Televisión, Noticias RCN, Canal 1, CM& Noticias
News Agency
Colprensa, Agencia EFE Colombia, Reuters Colombia, Associated Press Colombia, Agence France-Presse Colombia, Bloomberg Colombia
Magazines
Semana, Dinero, Cambio Colombia, Bocas, Cromos, Shock
Radio
Caracol Radio, W Radio Colombia, RCN Radio, La FM, Blu Radio, Radio Nacional de Colombia
Media data source: GlobalMediaList
Internet Data
Internet users
77.8% penetration, 41.7 million
Share of web traffic by device
57.65% mobile phones, 41.75% computers (laptops and desktops), 0.57% tablet devices and 0.03% other devices
Median speed of mobile Internet connection
36.76 Mbps (Download)
14.49 Mbps (Upload)
Median speed of fixed Internet connection
191.53 Mbps (Download)
88.79 Mbps (Upload)
Mobile connection as a percentage of total population: 155%
Most popular web search engines
Google (94.97%), Bing (3.09%), Yahoo! (1.64%), DuckDuckGo (0.13%), Yandex (0.10%), Ecosia (0.04%), Petal Search (0.01%), Others (0.02%).
Share of AI web traffic referrals
ChatGPT (87.29%), Perplexity (5.24%), Microsoft Copilot (3.97%), Google Gemini (2.64%), Claude (0.71%), DeepSeek (0.15%), Others (0%).
Most used social media
WhatsApp (34.5%), TikTok (19.8%), Facebook (17.6%), Instagram (17.1%), Pinterest (2.3%), X (2.3%), Telegram (1.4%), Messenger (1.1%), LinkedIn (1.0%), Discord (0.5%), Reddit (0.3%), Bluesky (0.1%), iMessage (0.1%), Quora (0.1%), Snapchat (0.1%).
Percentage of mobile connections that are broadband (3G-5G): 100%
Internet data sources: DataReportal / Statcounter
Social statistics
Life expectancy
77.72 yrs (2023)
Current health expenditure
7.69% of GDP
Current education expenditure
CO2 emissions
1.84 metric tons per capita
Corruption Perceptions Index
Colombia scored 37 out of 100, ranking 99th out of 182 countries.
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries by perceived levels of public sector corruption. It is based on expert assessments and business surveys, with higher scores indicating lower perceived corruption.
Religion
Roman Catholic (79%), Protestant (14%), Unspecified (5%), Other (2%)
Ethnicity
Mestizo and White (87.6%), Afro-Colombian (6.8%), Amerindian (4.3%), Unspecified (1.4%)
World Happiness Index
Colombia ranked 68th out of 147 countries, with a score of 6.04.
The World Happiness Index ranks countries by people’s self-reported life satisfaction. It also considers factors like income, health, social support, freedom, and trust.
Social statistics sources: World Bank / Transparency International / Worldometer / World Population Review / World Happiness Report
Research & Development
R&D Expenditure
0.29% of GDP
World Competitiveness Ranking
Colombia ranked 59th out of 70 countries, with a score of 45.94
The World Competitiveness Ranking measures how well countries create an environment that supports business performance and long-term prosperity. It evaluates factors such as economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure.
World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
Colombia ranked 55th out of 69 countries, with a score of 50.95
The World Digital Competitiveness Ranking measures how well countries adopt and develop digital technologies to drive economic transformation. It assesses factors such as knowledge, technology, and future readiness.
Technology – Economic Complexity Index
Ranked 41st out of 97 countries
Research – Economic Complexity Index
Ranked 27th out of 138 countries
The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) measures the sophistication and diversity of a country’s exports.
Global Innovation Index
Ranked 5th out of 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries, and 71st out of 139 countries worldwide
The Global Innovation Index captures the innovation ecosystem performance of economies and tracks the most recent global innovation trends.
Research & Development sources: World Bank / OEC / WIPO / IMD
Country Curiosities
Colombia boasts one of the most diverse Indigenous populations in South America. According to official data, the country is home to approximately 115 distinct Indigenous groups, each with its own unique language, customs, and traditions. These Indigenous communities play a crucial role in Colombia’s cultural and social fabric, contributing to the nation’s rich biodiversity and traditional knowledge. Many Indigenous groups reside in remote and ecologically diverse regions, such as the Amazon rainforest, the Andean highlands, and the Caribbean coast.
Additionally…
- Bogotá, located in the Andean region, ranks among the world’s highest capitals at approximately 2,640 meters (8,660 feet) above sea level.
- Leticia, situated in Colombia’s Amazonas department, is one of the rainiest cities globally, receiving over 3,000 millimeters (118 inches) of rain annually.
- Despite being significantly smaller than Brazil, Colombia is home to nearly as many plant species (55,000), representing 20% of global plant diversity. It ranks second globally in overall biodiversity and first in biodiversity per square meter.
- Colombia leads the world in emerald production, accounting for 60% of global output, with the largest mine located in Boyacá.
- Colombia ranks third globally in water resources, boasting 1,200 rivers, 1,600 lakes, 4,500 basins, and 1,900 swamps.
- Colombia is among the top 8 most polluted countries worldwide.
- Colombia is the second-largest coffee producer globally.
- Women in Colombia gained the right to vote in 1957.