Colombia recorded a trade deficit of 1.51 USD Billion in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Colombia Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Colombia's Trade Balance

• Colombia's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.5 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with a deficit of 2.0 USD bn in the previous month
• Colombia's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Sep 2025, with an averaged value of 266.7 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 808.6 USD mn in Dec 2011 and a record low of -2.9 USD bn in Aug 2022

CEIC calculates monthly Trade Balance from monthly Total Exports and monthly Total Imports. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides Total Exports and Total Imports in USD. Trade Balance prior to January 1980 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Further information about Colombia's Trade Balance

• In the latest reports, Colombia's Total Exports reached 4.6 USD bn in Sep 2025, an increase of 18.7% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 6.1 USD bn in Sep 2025, an increase of 18.7% YoY (year-on-year)

The statistic shows Colombia's trade balance of goods from 2014 to 2024. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2024, Colombia's trade deficit amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

Colombia Trade Balance: Country: China data was reported at -12.391 USD bn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of -10.369 USD bn for 2023. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: China data is updated yearly, averaging -3.517 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -58.653 USD mn in 1995 and a record low of -13.176 USD bn in 2022. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA002: Trade Balance: Annual.

Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Chile data was reported at 234.613 USD mn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 351.893 USD mn for 2023. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Chile data is updated yearly, averaging 39.746 USD mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.358 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of -239.554 USD mn in 2007. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Chile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA002: Trade Balance: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Colombia (COLXTNTVA01NCMLQ) from Q1 1990 to Q2 2025 about Colombia and trade.

Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Germany data was reported at -1.470 USD bn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.658 USD bn for 2023. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Germany data is updated yearly, averaging -962.052 USD mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.322 USD mn in 1995 and a record low of -1.816 USD bn in 2014. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Germany data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA002: Trade Balance: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Colombia (COLXTNTVA01CXMLM) from Jan 1990 to Aug 2025 about Colombia and trade.

In 2024, Colombia had a trade deficit of over ************U.S. dollars’ worth of medical equipment, the highest deficit registered within the industry during the period analyzed. In 2014, this figure was equivalent to approximately ************U.S. dollars. During the last year depicted, the value of Colombian health equipment imports amounted to over ************U.S. dollars.

Colombia: Trade balance, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is -9.47 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from -7.79 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.90 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 109 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 1968 to 2024 is -3.11 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, -20 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 2.74 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 1991.

Up until November 2023, Colombia recorded trade deficits with seven of its major trading partners. Its commercial trade with China registered the highest deficit with over ************ U.S. dollars, followed by a negative trade balance of just under *********** U.S. dollars with the United States. That same year, Colombia registered commercial balance surpluses with Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, and Chile.

In 2023, the Colombian clothing industry generated a trade deficit, with imports exceeding exports by almost *** million U.S. dollars. Over the past decade, Colombia mostly registered a negative trade balance in the apparel sector.

Historical dataset showing Colombia trade balance by year from 1960 to 2023.

Colombia's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$49.55 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Colombia's main export partners were: the United States, Panama and India. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins and Coffee, tea, mate and spices. Total Imports were valued at US$64.07 Billion. In 2024, Colombia had a trade deficit of US$14.52 Billion.

Colombia Trade Balance: Year to Date: United States data was reported at -299.855 USD mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -100.444 USD mn for Jan 2025. Colombia Trade Balance: Year to Date: United States data is updated monthly, averaging -281.484 USD mn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 230 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.946 USD bn in Dec 2011 and a record low of -4.929 USD bn in Dec 2015. Colombia Trade Balance: Year to Date: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA001: Trade Balance: Year to Date.

Colombia Trade Balance: Commercial Groups: Aladi data was reported at 3.567 USD bn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.929 USD bn for 2023. Colombia Trade Balance: Commercial Groups: Aladi data is updated yearly, averaging -168.866 USD mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.567 USD bn in 2024 and a record low of -2.158 USD bn in 2011. Colombia Trade Balance: Commercial Groups: Aladi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA002: Trade Balance: Annual.

Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Others data was reported at 4.655 USD bn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.560 USD bn for 2023. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 891.737 USD mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.232 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of -883.487 USD mn in 1998. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA002: Trade Balance: Annual.

Time series data for the statistic Trade_Balance_Colombia_with_Seychelles. Indicator Definition:Goods, Value of Trade Balance, US DollarsThe indicator "Goods, Value of Trade Balance, US Dollars" stands at 0.0816 Million as of 5/31/2025. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.0846 Million compared to the value the year prior.The Serie's long term average value is -0.16 Million. It's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is 0.242 Million higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change from it's minimum value, on 6/30/2022, to it's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is +5.22 Million.The Serie's change from it's maximum value, on 4/30/2025, to it's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is -0.0125 Million.

Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Peru data was reported at 327.461 USD mn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 378.178 USD mn for 2023. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Peru data is updated yearly, averaging 281.707 USD mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 688.935 USD mn in 2012 and a record low of 15.321 USD mn in 2014. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Peru data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA002: Trade Balance: Annual.

Colombia Trade Balance: Commercial Groups: European Union data was reported at -2.971 USD bn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2.648 USD bn for 2023. Colombia Trade Balance: Commercial Groups: European Union data is updated yearly, averaging -167.779 USD mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.183 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of -3.352 USD bn in 2021. Colombia Trade Balance: Commercial Groups: European Union data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA002: Trade Balance: Annual.