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Colombia

Colombia appears in 666 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #1 of 134 in income share of richest 10%; #1 of 134 in gini index; #4 of 192 in women in ministerial positions share.

Key facts

Capital
Bogotá
Continent
South America
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
53.43 million people (2025)
GDP
US$457.41 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$8,562 (2025)
Life expectancy
77.9 years (2024)
Urban population
78.8% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
1.4 million arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
1.8 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities

Every ranking Colombia appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries Ranked by Income share of richest 10%1 of 13442.7% of national income
Countries Ranked by Gini index1 of 13454.4 index (0-100)
Countries Ranked by Women in ministerial positions share4 of 19255.6% of ministers
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Unemployment rate (5-Year Change)4 of 156−7.69 pts
Countries Ranked by Debt service share of exports5 of 11945.4% of exports and primary income
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 20006 of 137124.3% gross
Countries Ranked by Official exchange rate10 of 2104,053 local currency units per US$
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 20009 of 18720.5% of labour force
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Income share of richest 10% (5-Year Change)1 of 20+2.1 pts
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 20109 of 165124.4% gross
Countries Ranked by Net migration12 of 217129,140 people
Countries Ranked by Fertiliser consumption12 of 199416 kg per hectare of arable land
Countries Ranked by Forest area13 of 214594,570 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201513 of 214609,640 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202013 of 214601,230 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202313 of 213597,230 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 199011 of 178651,030 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201013 of 209614,320 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 200013 of 207625,700 km²
Countries Ranked by Protected marine area share12 of 17441.1% of territorial waters
Countries Ranked by Water resources per capita13 of 18341,459 m³ per person
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 10015 of 210174.1 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by External debt stocks9 of 122US$255.96 billion
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Mobile subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)11 of 147+41.3
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 200015 of 18737.4% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries in South America Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share1 of 1269.8% of population
Countries in South America Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 1001 of 12174.1 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202315 of 172167 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions18 of 20394.7 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Remittances received17 of 179US$13.13 billion
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel17 of 170428,000 personnel
Countries Ranked by Homicide rate15 of 14924.9 per 100,000 people
Countries Ranked by Urban population22 of 21742.09 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share6 of 5969.8% of population
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Forest area6 of 58594,570 km²
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Youth unemployment rate (5-Year Change)16 of 154−9.6 pts
Countries Ranked by Air freight17 of 1621,937 million ton-km
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201023 of 21734.36 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201523 of 21736.24 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 199024 of 21722.54 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 200024 of 21729.06 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202024 of 21739.31 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202324 of 21740.96 million people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 201519 of 171115.5% gross
Countries Ranked by Land area in 200024 of 2091.11 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area25 of 2161.14 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201525 of 2161.14 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 202025 of 2161.14 million km²
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by origin23 of 197808,590 people
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 200025 of 2141.14 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201025 of 2141.14 million km²
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 202022 of 18716% of labour force
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201025 of 2111.11 million km²
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share26 of 21769.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Land area26 of 2161.11 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201526 of 2161.11 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202026 of 2161.11 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202326 of 2151.11 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 199022 of 1801.11 million km²
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Agricultural land share (5-Year Change)12 of 98−3.43 pts
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 199026 of 2121.14 million km²
Countries Ranked by Population28 of 21753.43 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202328 of 21752.32 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 200029 of 21739.09 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 201029 of 21744.78 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 201529 of 21746.97 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202029 of 21750.63 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202329 of 21770% of population
Countries Ranked by Labour force size25 of 18727.1 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202025 of 18725.15 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202325 of 18426.48 million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Net migration (5-Year Change)18 of 128−97,990
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered24 of 16982,208 new limited liability companies
Countries Ranked by Population in 199031 of 21732.44 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202031 of 21769.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201527 of 18723.77 million people
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 199019 of 13129.2% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Deposit interest rate17 of 1148.96%
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 200028 of 18717.85 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201028 of 18721.79 million people
Countries Ranked by Oil rents share of GDP30 of 1973.42% of GDP
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy9 of 5980.6 years
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 202327 of 17711.7% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP31 of 1991.21 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202031 of 199785.74 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202331 of 1971.11 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried26 of 16342.4 million passengers
Countries Ranked by Children out of school (primary)29 of 181289,300 children
Countries Ranked by Fish production35 of 216704,070 metric tons
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201033 of 201485.44 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201035 of 213US$286.5 billion
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 199031 of 18713.89 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201533 of 199626.21 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries in South America Ranked by Population2 of 1253.43 million people
Countries in South America Ranked by Population density2 of 1247.7 people per km²
Countries in South America Ranked by Rural population2 of 1211.34 million people
Countries in South America Ranked by Labour force size2 of 1227.1 million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in School enrolment (primary) (5-Year Change)16 of 95−8.48 pts
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Urban population10 of 5942.09 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy10 of 5977.9 years
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy10 of 5975.2 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)36 of 211US$457.41 billion
Countries Ranked by Firms using banks to finance investment share28 of 16238.5% of firms
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows35 of 202US$11.57 billion
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals32 of 18124.3 billion m³
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 200035 of 194264.87 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202038 of 207133.7 per 100 people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population11 of 5953.43 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Urban population share11 of 5978.8% of population
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)11 of 59US$457.41 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 199035 of 186165.75 billion international $ (PPP)
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Labour force size10 of 5327.1 million people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 202031 of 164107.1% gross
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 200039 of 204US$99.88 billion
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic32 of 1665.19 million TEU
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201541 of 212US$293.49 billion
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 199042 of 2179.9 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP (current US$) (5-Year Change)39 of 201+69.2%
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201543 of 21454.9% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 200042 of 20756.4% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP per capita (5-Year Change)40 of 197+60.3%
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202043 of 210US$270.35 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202342 of 204US$366.9 billion
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202344 of 21353.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)42 of 20395.1 Mt CO2e
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP12 of 581.21 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201542 of 20386.2 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 200045 of 21710.03 million people
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 200034 of 1639.23% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows38 of 182US$4.82 billion
Countries Ranked by Forest area share45 of 21453.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202045 of 21454.2% of land area
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202043 of 20384.3 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202343 of 20392.8 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications34 of 159302,440 applications
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201047 of 21710.42 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202047 of 21711.32 million people
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 200044 of 20363.4 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 202340 of 1849.59% of labour force
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Poverty headcount ratio (5-Year Change)10 of 46−2.8 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Gini index (5-Year Change)5 of 23+1.9
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201046 of 20955.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Rural population48 of 21711.34 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202348 of 21711.37 million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Refugee population by origin (5-Year Change)39 of 176−85.8%
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Land area13 of 581.11 million km²
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Surface area13 of 581.14 million km²
Countries Ranked by Mineral rents share of GDP47 of 2090.91% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201549 of 21710.73 million people
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 201543 of 1894.99% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published45 of 1979,184 articles
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 199044 of 192US$47.84 billion
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 202043 of 18727.2% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate42 of 1805.14% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 201544 of 18767% of population 15+
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Inflation rate13 of 555.14% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201048 of 20368.2 Mt CO2e
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Rural population14 of 5911.34 million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population growth rate (5-Year Change)35 of 146−0.422 pts
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 199049 of 20353.2 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 199043 of 17858.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Lending interest rate28 of 11414.3%
Countries in South America Ranked by Urban population3 of 1242.09 million people
Countries in South America Ranked by Forest area3 of 12594,570 km²
Countries in South America Ranked by Agricultural land share3 of 1236.5% of land area
Countries in South America Ranked by GDP (current US$)3 of 12US$457.41 billion
Countries in South America Ranked by Unemployment rate3 of 128.29% of labour force
Countries in South America Ranked by Female life expectancy3 of 1280.6 years
Countries in South America Ranked by Male life expectancy3 of 1275.2 years
Countries in South America Ranked by School enrolment (primary)3 of 12104.8% gross
Countries in South America Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)2 of 823.3 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 201047 of 18711.2% of labour force
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 201047 of 18767.1% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 200048 of 18767.6% of population 15+
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Forest area share15 of 5853.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 200057 of 21774.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 199055 of 2080% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 201558 of 21768.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP50 of 1875.26% of GDP
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 201040 of 149100% gross
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary)52 of 193104.8% gross
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Remittances received (5-Year Change)40 of 148+89.6%
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 202350 of 18419.4% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries in South America Ranked by GDP PPP3 of 111.21 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries in South America Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP3 of 115.26% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Arable land share (5-Year Change)23 of 84+0.566 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP growth rate (5-Year Change)54 of 192+9.83 pts
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts50 of 177US$1.96 billion
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services52 of 184US$93.24 billion
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 201053 of 18722.6% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Poverty headcount ratio38 of 1348.5% of population below the international poverty line
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Exports of goods and services (5-Year Change)48 of 166+87.5%
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate55 of 1878.29% of labour force
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 199055 of 18766.7% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 199064 of 21769.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 202057 of 1938.7% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 201557 of 1917.52% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Male life expectancy (5-Year Change)58 of 193+1.25
Countries Ranked by Cereal yield54 of 1794,422 kg per hectare
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 202358 of 1928.16% of GDP
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary)54 of 178101.6% gross
Countries Ranked by Urban population share66 of 21778.8% of population
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population ages 65+ share (5-Year Change)62 of 203+1.74 pts
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP59 of 1938.14% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services57 of 184US$68.54 billion
Countries Ranked by Government debt share of GDP19 of 6071.2% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Education expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)26 of 82+0.791 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Alcohol consumption per capita (5-Year Change)41 of 128−0.78
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population growth rate19 of 591.01% per year
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202370 of 21775 years
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 201567 of 207122.1 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) in 201045 of 13928.1 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy71 of 21775.2 years
Countries in South America Ranked by Population growth rate4 of 121.01% per year
Countries in South America Ranked by Female population share4 of 1250.7% of population
Countries in South America Ranked by Land area4 of 121.11 million km²
Countries in South America Ranked by Surface area4 of 121.14 million km²
Countries in South America Ranked by Forest area share4 of 1253.7% of land area
Countries in South America Ranked by Life expectancy4 of 1277.9 years
Countries in South America Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)4 of 1295.1 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Natural resource rents share of GDP70 of 2095.32% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 202057 of 1705.26% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202373 of 21777.7 years
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) in 201548 of 14224.2 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Crop production index66 of 195116.7 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 201064 of 1887.07% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy74 of 21777.9 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202375 of 21780.5 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Internet users share (5-Year Change)63 of 182+14.3 pts
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate65 of 18717.7% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202065 of 18763.4% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy76 of 21780.6 years
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 200032 of 9125.5% gross
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 202051 of 145101.5% gross
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 201566 of 1878.57% of labour force
Countries Ranked by Agriculture value added share of GDP70 of 1989.95% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Decline in R&D expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)11 of 31−0.076 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Imports of goods and services (5-Year Change)62 of 174+68%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Life expectancy (5-Year Change)70 of 196+1.12
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate19 of 5363.4% of population 15+
Countries in South America Ranked by Inflation rate4 of 115.14% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 199064 of 1764.28% per year
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201579 of 21776.1 years
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 202379 of 21750.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 199069 of 18753.4% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by HIV prevalence57 of 1530.6% of people 15-49
Countries Ranked by Female population share81 of 21750.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201581 of 21773.2 years
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 201555 of 14754.8% gross
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)66 of 17623.3 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201082 of 21774.9 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201082 of 21778.2 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201582 of 21779 years
Countries Ranked by Human capital index66 of 1740.604 index (0-1)
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 202322 of 582.54 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 201052 of 1374.83% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Livestock production index74 of 194116.7 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 202074 of 19494 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate42 of 11095.3% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Renewable energy share81 of 21229.7% of final energy use
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 201518 of 4794.3% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 200071 of 1845.64% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 202084 of 2171.44% per year
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 202084 of 21750.6% of population
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Age dependency ratio (old) (5-Year Change)72 of 186+2.5
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Inflation rate (5-Year Change)48 of 124+2.62 pts
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (primary)67 of 17397.1% of relevant age group
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)61 of 15759.3% gross
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Suicide mortality rate (5-Year Change)28 of 72+0.65
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 200044 of 11376.4% gross
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share23 of 5910.2% of population
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)23 of 5914.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 0-14 share (5-Year Change)82 of 210−1.67 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Patent applications (residents) (5-Year Change)25 of 64−36%
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201074 of 188US$452.4 per person
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita76 of 193US$644.3 per person
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (measles) rate76 of 19393% of children 12-23 months
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 201574 of 18755.3% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 201019 of 4893.4% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 201586 of 21750.6% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tourism receipts (5-Year Change)53 of 133−62.9%
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 199087 of 21749.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201087 of 21771.6 years
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 200075 of 18753.4% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 201575 of 18717.3% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201577 of 191US$470.1 per person
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 202017 of 4295.6% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 201076 of 18754.4% of female population 15+
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Female population share24 of 5950.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)57 of 140270 applications
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,00077 of 1872.54 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 201056 of 13641.5% gross
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP PPP (5-Year Change)80 of 194+53.9%
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 201090 of 21766.7% of population
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate22 of 538.29% of labour force
Countries in South America Ranked by Population ages 65+ share5 of 1210.2% of population
Countries in South America Ranked by Health expenditure per capita5 of 12US$644.3 per person
Countries in South America Ranked by Physicians per 1,0005 of 122.54 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202380 of 191US$571.2 per person
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 199091 of 21773.1 years

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.