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🇨🇴Colombia

Colombia’s $457B economy grew 2.6% in 2025; the IMF projects 2.2% for 2026. Inflation is 6.2% (Aug 2026) against a 12.00% policy rate.

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$457B

GDP in 2025, current US dollars · #38 of 56 tracked economies

2.6%

Real GDP growth in 2025; IMF projects 2.2% for 2026

6.2%

Consumer-price inflation, year on year, Aug 2026

12.00%

Banco de la República policy rate, +275 bp over 12 months

Unemployment · 2025
8.0%
-1.1 ppvs 2024
Government debt
59.9%
-1.1 ppof GDP, vs last year
Current account
-2.4%
Deficit · % of GDP
Population
53.0M
GDP per capita $8.6K
Scorecard

Colombia among 56 tracked economies

Marker = percentile. Right is better where a better direction exists; for population and rates, right is higher.

  • GDP
    $457B#38/56
  • Growth
    2.6%#27/56
  • Per capita
    $8.6K#42/56
  • Inflation
    6.2%#9/56
  • Jobless
    8.0%#9/50
  • Debt/GDP
    59.9%#30/56
  • Budget
    -5.8%#47/56
  • Curr. acct
    -2.4%#44/56
  • Policy rate
    12.00%#5/45
  • Population
    53.0M#24/56
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Growth across South America

Real GDP growth, 2025

Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (annual, projections from 2026) · BIS policy rates, CPI & FX (monthly, through Sep 2026) · World Bank WDI (trade, sectors, FDI, urbanisation)