Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Colombia

Colombia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -7.93 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-7.93 billion current US$
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
175th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-99.99 million current US$
in 1968
All-time low
-14.20 billion current US$
in 2011
Years of data
58
1968–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Colombia, 1968–2025

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B0196819962025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Colombia recorded -7.93 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.

The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 107.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Colombia peaked at -99.99 million current US$ in 1968 and was at its lowest, -14.20 billion current US$, in 2011.

Colombia ranks 175th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -115.99 million current US$ -131.99 million current US$ -99.99 million current US$ 2
1970s -257.10 million current US$ -356.46 million current US$ -172.99 million current US$ 10
1980s -1.39 billion current US$ -2.30 billion current US$ -245.25 million current US$ 10
1990s -1.91 billion current US$ -2.33 billion current US$ -1.35 billion current US$ 10
2000s -4.42 billion current US$ -8.37 billion current US$ -2.16 billion current US$ 10
2010s -9.00 billion current US$ -14.20 billion current US$ -3.13 billion current US$ 10
2020s -6.61 billion current US$ -11.95 billion current US$ -2.51 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 172 New Zealand -7.06 billion current US$ compare
  2. 173 Greece -7.29 billion current US$ compare
  3. 174 Dominican Republic -7.74 billion current US$ compare
  4. 176 South Africa -8.19 billion current US$ compare
  5. 177 Israel -8.20 billion current US$ compare
  6. 178 United States -8.27 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Colombia?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Colombia was -7.93 billion current US$ 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 -99.99 million current US$ in 1968.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -14.20 billion current US$ in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Colombia ranks 175th 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 107.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,828 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.