Colombia Population
1950 - 2023 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Colombia population
- The Colombia population reached 52.2 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 51.6 million people in Dec 2022
- The data reached an all-time high of 52.2 million people in Dec 2023 and a record low of 12.0 million people in Dec 1950
CEIC extends history for annual Population. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides year-end Population. Population prior to 1985 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
Further information about Colombia population data
- In the latest reports, Colombia Unemployment Rate dropped to 12.1 % in Mar 2022
- Monthly earnings of the Colombia population was 280.7 USD in Dec 2021
- Colombia Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 64.0 % in Apr 2024
View Colombia's Population from 1950 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Colombia's Population in 2023?
The Colombia population reached 52.2 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 51.6 million people in Dec 2022 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.2 2023 | 51.6 2022 | 12.0 1950 | 52.2 2023 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 47.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,408.3 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 449.3 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2024 | yearly | 1961 - 2024 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,408.0 2025 | yearly | 1951 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.0 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.7 2024 | yearly | 1899 - 2024 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 51.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.8 2024 | yearly | 1956 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 131.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.5 2024 | yearly | 1946 - 2024 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.0 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.0 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 48.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -21,992.937 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 7,613.844 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 242,468.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 61.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (COP bn) | 719,334.932 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (COP bn) | 1,271,815.519 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (COP bn) | 665,180.008 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Central Government: Revenue (COP bn) | 19,516.239 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (COP bn) | 36,573.398 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: Income Tax (COP mn) | 11,710,114.892 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: VAT (COP mn) | 13,903,984.685 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Collection: Total (COP mn) | 32,741,891.158 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: Petrol & Diesel Fuel Tax (COP mn) | 242,587.204 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.416 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,178.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,776.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 4.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 55,621.914 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 379,657.557 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 65,350.030 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,650.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 7.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,407,033.540 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,416,784.071 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,159.426 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,489.523 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 175.602 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,448.728 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Trade Balance: ytd: Total (USD mn) | -9,979.388 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2000=100) | 131.413 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 113.030 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 112.879 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 1,567.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -2,240.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 4,351.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 1,875.103 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 178.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 1,696.937 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 201,763.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 48.2 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 30,608.0 Mar 2023 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 7.8 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -17.950 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -186,634.638 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: BPM6: Financial Account: Other Investment (USD mn) | -2,561.420 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2018 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) | -186,634.638 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 272,424.364 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 459,059.002 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt: Private Sector: Total (USD mn) | 88,568.954 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt: Public Sector: Total (USD mn) | 113,194.690 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt: Total: Long Term (USD mn) | 168,944.303 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Manufacturing (USD mn) | 331.057 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Petroleum (USD mn) | 439.643 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Transport, Storage & Communications (USD mn) | 279.844 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 4,351.837 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Wholesale & Retail Trade, Hotels & Restaurants (USD mn) | 655.196 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 31.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 38,979.482 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1984 - May 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 161,207.989 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1979 - May 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 2008 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 57,553.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 13.755 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 10.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 430.100 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 208,887.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 103.880 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 221.800 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 71,458.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 158,044.337 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.44 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 40.04 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (COP bn) | 877,303.400 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2025 |
| Monetary Base (COP bn) | 167,654.124 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Net International Reserves: Gross (USD mn) | 63,468.676 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2025 |
| Net International Reserves: Gross: Gold (USD mn) | 430.100 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2025 |
| Credits Institutions: Credit Balance Including Leasing: Gross (COP bn) | 696,841.187 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 1.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2025 |
| IOS: Business Climate Indicators: Better Expectations (%) | 34.700 Jan 2023 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Jan 2023 |
| IOS: Business Climate Indicators: Favorable Situation (%) | 70.200 Jan 2023 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Jan 2023 |
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