Primary income receipts in Colombia
Colombia: Primary income receipts was 9.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Colombia, 1968–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Colombia is 9.83 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Colombia peaked at 9.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.89 million BoP, current US$, in 1972.
That places Colombia 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 94.75 million BoP, current US$ | 23.89 million BoP, current US$ | 305.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 321.44 million BoP, current US$ | 111.00 million BoP, current US$ | 708.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 663.56 million BoP, current US$ | 347.00 million BoP, current US$ | 949.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 562.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 45 South Africa 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 New Zealand 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Romania 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Indonesia 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Ukraine 9.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Turkey 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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) -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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Colombia?
- Primary income receipts in Colombia was 9.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.89 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Colombia rank for primary income receipts?
- Colombia ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.