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Colombia

Country Overview

Capital Bogotá
Population (2022) 51.87 million
GDP (2022) 345.33 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 1,141,748.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 51.87 million 51.52 million 50.93 million 50.19 million 49.28 million 48.35 million 47.63 million 47.12 million 46.68 million 46.24 million 45.78 million 45.31 million 44.82 million 44.31 million 43.82 million 43.31 million 42.77 million 42.22 million 41.65 million 41.06 million 40.45 million 39.84 million 39.22 million 38.59 million
Population growth (annual %) 0.69% 1.14% 1.47% 1.83% 1.90% 1.51% 1.07% 0.94% 0.95% 0.99% 1.04% 1.09% 1.13% 1.13% 1.17% 1.24% 1.30% 1.37% 1.43% 1.48% 1.53% 1.58% 1.62% 1.67%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 46.43 45.90 45.23 44.41 43.58 42.93 42.47 42.07 41.67 41.26 40.84 40.39 39.94 39.49 39.03 38.55 38.05 37.54 37.01 36.46 35.91 35.34 34.78

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 345.33 billion 318.52 billion 270.35 billion 323.03 billion 334.20 billion 311.87 billion 282.72 billion 293.49 billion 381.24 billion 382.09 billion 370.69 billion 334.97 billion 286.50 billion 232.47 billion 242.50 billion 206.23 billion 161.79 billion 145.60 billion 117.09 billion 94.64 billion 97.95 billion 98.20 billion 99.88 billion 86.28 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 7.29% 10.80% -7.19% 3.19% 2.56% 1.36% 2.09% 2.96% 4.50% 5.13% 3.91% 6.95% 4.49% 1.14% 3.28% 6.74% 6.72% 4.83% 5.33% 3.92% 2.50% 1.68% 2.92% -4.20%
GDP per capita (current US$) 6,657 6,183 5,308 6,437 6,782 6,450 5,936 6,229 8,167 8,264 8,097 7,393 6,393 5,246 5,535 4,762 3,783 3,449 2,811 2,305 2,421 2,465 2,547 2,236
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 10.18% 3.50% 2.53% 3.52% 3.24% 4.31% 7.51% 4.99% 2.90% 2.02% 3.17% 3.42% 2.27% 4.20% 7.00% 5.54% 4.29% 5.05% 5.90% 7.13% 6.35% 7.97% 9.23% 10.87%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) 15.28% 14.45% 14.05% 14.90% 14.61% 14.85% 14.39% 15.80% 15.70% 14.02% 13.23% 14.58% 12.14% 12.68% 13.03% .. .. .. .. 11.26% .. .. 11.22% 13.48%
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) 21.70 21.70 22.20 21.20 20.40 20.20 20.70 21.10 21.70 21.80 21.90 21.50 22.00 22.20 23.30 .. .. 20.50 20.40 20.80 21.70 22.70 22.70 24.50
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) 10.55% 13.90% 15.98% 10.28% 9.36% 9.09% 8.92% 8.57% 8.80% 9.25% 9.96% 10.29% 11.15% 12.07% 11.27% 11.20% .. 11.06% 13.72% 13.22% 14.48% 15.04% 20.52% 20.06%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 79,058 79,187 79,355 75,674 83,526 81,017 80,091 77,725 70,223 69,771 64,146 62,671 60,298 59,710 58,193 58,187 56,609 56,716 57,373 59,588 58,996 55,922
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 14.64% 15.93% 16.66% 16.11% 17.00% 16.93% 16.30% 16.32% 16.44% 17.02% 17.61% 18.04% 18.54% 18.69% 18.05% 18.38% 19.50% 20.32% 19.91% 20.68% 20.14% 20.87% 20.32% 18.96%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 20.33% 20.15% 19.92% 20.04% 19.66% 19.24% 19.05% 19.46% 19.63% 19.41% 20.47% 20.46% 19.83% 19.82% 20.04% 20.21% 20.21% 20.15% 20.24% 19.48% 19.89% 19.07% 18.29% 18.28%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 65.03% 63.92% 63.42% 63.85% 63.35% 63.83% 64.65% 64.22% 63.93% 63.56% 61.93% 61.50% 61.63% 61.49% 61.91% 61.41% 60.28% 59.53% 59.85% 59.84% 59.98% 60.06% 61.39% 62.77%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 1.69 1.72 1.74 1.77 1.79 1.82 1.84 1.86 1.88 1.91 1.93 1.96 1.99 2.03 2.08 2.14 2.20 2.26 2.33 2.40 2.46 2.52 2.57 2.63
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 10.60 11.00 11.40 11.80 12.20 12.60 13.00 13.40 13.80 14.30 14.80 15.20 15.70 16.20 16.80 17.30 17.80 18.30 18.90 19.40 20.00 20.60 21.20 21.90
Net migration -167,924 211,978 229,437 395,803 494,364 415,618 79,978 -41,064 -67,516 -64,686 -55,913 -46,273 -34,185 -46,902 -63,246 -49,575 -39,142 -41,348 -25,907 -33,007 -24,379 -27,618 -31,116 -30,850
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 4.92 .. .. .. 5.02 .. .. .. .. 5.07 .. .. .. .. 5.23 .. .. .. .. 5.34 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 99.70% 99.40% 98.50% 98.50% 98.40% 98.20% 97.80% 97.80% 97.00% 96.70% 96.80% 96.10% 96.80% 96.00% 95.70% 96.80% 95.30% 95.10% 94.90% 98.50% 95.20% 94.15%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Colombia

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 51.87 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 46.43 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 21.34%
    • 15-64 years: 69.66%
    • 65 years and above: 9.00%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 1.69 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 10.60 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 345.33 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 14.64%
    • Industry: 20.33%
    • Services: 65.03%
  • Unemployment Rate (2023): 9.59%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Colombia. With a population of 51.87 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 345.33 billion $ in 2022, Colombia presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.