Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Colombia was reported at 4576256017 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Colombia CO: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data was reported at 4.620 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.976 % for 2022. Colombia CO: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 2.054 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.030 % in 2005 and a record low of 0.163 % in 1976. Colombia CO: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.;International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, World Bank, International Debt Statistics, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.;Weighted average;Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Colombia was reported at 14269169295 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Colombia CO: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows data was reported at 16.794 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.183 USD bn for 2022. Colombia CO: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows data is updated yearly, averaging 1.614 USD bn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.183 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of 18.457 USD mn in 1972. Colombia CO: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Inflows data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources.;Sum;Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

Colombia CO: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Outflows data was reported at 1.269 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.384 USD bn for 2022. Colombia CO: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Outflows data is updated yearly, averaging 170.706 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.420 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of -606.202 USD mn in 2012. Colombia CO: BOP: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Net Outflows data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and official national sources.;Sum;Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

Key information about Colombia External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• Colombia External Debt: Short Term accounted for 8.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 9.2 % in the previous year.
• Colombia External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1970 to 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 10,266.7 % in 2023 and a record low of 1,832.8 % in 2000.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bank of the Republic of Colombia provides Short Term External Debt in USD. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Bank of the Republic of Colombia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Nominal GDP prior to 2005 is based on SNA 1993 and prior to 2000 is sourced from the World Bank. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1995 is calculated from Short Term External Debt and Nominal GDP both sourced from the World Bank.


Related information about Colombia External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Colombia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 2.6 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Colombia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.6 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 6.2 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Colombia External Debt: Short Term value stood at 33.8 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 117.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.

Key information about Colombia External Debt: % of GDP

• Colombia External Debt accounted for 51.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 57.4 % in the previous year.
• Colombia External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 61.2 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 20.0 % in Dec 2008.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bank of the Republic of Colombia provides External Debt in USD. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. The Bank of the Republic of Colombia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Nominal GDP prior 2005 is based on SNA 1993. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2001 is calculated from External Debt and Nominal GDP both sourced from the World Bank.


Related information about Colombia External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Colombia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 2.6 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 3.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Colombia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.6 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 6.2 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's External Debt reached 205,795.6 in Aug 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 117.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.

国际收支平衡表：金融账户：外商直接投资：新流入：占国内生产总值百分比在12-01-2023达4.620%，相较于12-01-2022的4.976%有所下降。国际收支平衡表：金融账户：外商直接投资：新流入：占国内生产总值百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1970至12-01-2023期间平均值为2.054%，共54份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2005，达7.030%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1976，为0.163%。CEIC提供的国际收支平衡表：金融账户：外商直接投资：新流入：占国内生产总值百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的哥伦比亚 – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account。