Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Colombia
Colombia: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 16.20 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Colombia stood at 16.20 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 164.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Colombia peaked at 16.20 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.00 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Colombia 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.50 million current US$ | 31.00 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 51.05 million current US$ | 34.10 million current US$ | 102.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 514.84 million current US$ | 163.99 million current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 705.97 million current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 6.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 billion current US$ | 4.64 billion current US$ | 8.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 billion current US$ | 8.77 billion current US$ | 16.20 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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) -32.15 trillion current LCU (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 secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Colombia?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Colombia was 16.20 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.20 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.00 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Colombia rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Colombia ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.6%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.