Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Colombia
Colombia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -32.15 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Colombia is -32.15 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and down 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Colombia peaked at -1.63 billion current LCU in 1968 and was at its lowest, -50.84 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 205th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.96 billion current LCU | -2.29 billion current LCU | -1.63 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | -8.05 billion current LCU | -13.32 billion current LCU | -3.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -281.69 billion current LCU | -879.52 billion current LCU | -11.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.78 trillion current LCU | -2.65 trillion current LCU | -1.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.00 trillion current LCU | -16.46 trillion current LCU | -4.50 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.04 trillion current LCU | -26.25 trillion current LCU | -9.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.26 trillion current LCU | -50.84 trillion current LCU | -9.29 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Colombia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 44.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -7.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 34.10 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 7,900 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1,821.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 449.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Colombia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Colombia was -32.15 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.63 billion current LCU in 1968.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.84 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Colombia ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 206.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.