Colombia Retail Sales Growth
2014 - 2024 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Colombia Retail Sales Growth
- Colombia Retail Sales grew 4.4 % YoY in Aug 2024, compared with a 0.5 % decrease in the previous month.
- Colombia Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2014 to Aug 2024, with an average growth rate of 4.5 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 48.3 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -32.8 % in Apr 2020.
- In the latest reports, Car Sales of Colombia recorded 16,031.0 units in Aug 2024, representing a growth of 24.5 %.
CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Real Retail Trade Index. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides Real Retail Trade Index with base 2019=100. Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2020 is calculated from Real Retail Trade Index with base 2013=100.
View Colombia's Retail Sales Growth from Jan 2014 to Aug 2024 in the chart:
What was Colombia's Retail Sales Growth in Aug 2024?
Colombia Retail Sales grew 4.4 % YoY in Aug 2024, compared with a 0.5 % decrease in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 Aug 2024 | -0.5 Jul 2024 | -32.8 Apr 2020 | 48.3 Apr 2021 | % | monthly | Jan 2014 - Aug 2024 |
Retail Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -12.3 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Jul 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 8.6 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | -4.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 10.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Aug 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -0.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 1.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 7.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 4.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Aug 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 4.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.4 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | -0.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 1.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 0.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| France (%) | -1.0 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jul 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 5.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | -4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2023 |
| Greece (%) | -2.6 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 16.6 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.4 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Apr 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | -1.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 0.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2024 |
| Italy (%) | -0.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 5.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | -0.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.7 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 1.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 3.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 17.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -23.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 5.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Aug 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 12.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Apr 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 1.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 16.7 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jul 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 8.5 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | -4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | -0.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 0.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Aug 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.2 2018 | yearly | 2011 - 2018 |
| Peru (%) | 8.0 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jun 2024 |
| Poland (%) | -1.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 6.9 2021 | yearly | 1987 - 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 9.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 5.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | -3.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Aug 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 0.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 2.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | -3.9 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | -3.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 1.7 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Thailand (%) | 0.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 11.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | -3.1 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| United Kingdom (%) | -2.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| United States (%) | 1.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Uzbekistan (%) | -4.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2023 |
| Venezuela (%) | -53.5 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2019 |
| Vietnam (%) | 7.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Sep 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -11,124.180 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,920.795 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 16.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 241,886.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (COP bn) | 710,187.230 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (COP bn) | 1,224,179.732 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (COP bn) | 667,655.950 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Central Government: Revenue (COP bn) | 22,026.457 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2024 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (COP bn) | 39,049.628 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2024 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: VAT (COP mn) | 1,493,829.253 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: Income Tax (COP mn) | 9,514,036.849 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Tax Collection: Total (COP mn) | 15,930,110.230 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: Petrol & Diesel Fuel Tax (COP mn) | 208,394.817 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.416 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -962.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,845.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -2.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 55,621.914 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 361,386.398 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 56,465.291 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,581.1 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 12.9 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,136,175.945 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,809,154.500 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,263.767 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,326.481 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 217.595 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,504.917 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jun 1988 - Jul 2024 |
| Trade Balance: ytd: Total (USD mn) | -5,577.410 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jul 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2000=100) | 126.670 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| 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) | 1,028.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,630.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 2,841.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 1,502.708 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 127.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 1,374.856 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 197,537.6 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 30,608.0 Mar 2023 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -17.588 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -187,676.980 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| CO: BoP: Financial Account: Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 1,716.572 2023 | yearly | 1968 - 2023 |
| CO: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Equity (USD mn) | 19.924 2023 | yearly | 1968 - 2023 |
| BoP: BPM6: Financial Account: Other Investment (USD mn) | -2,561.420 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2018 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 264,338.324 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) | -187,676.980 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 452,015.305 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt: Private Sector: Total (USD mn) | 84,345.823 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| External Debt: Total: Long Term (USD mn) | 165,921.578 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| External Debt: Public Sector: Total (USD mn) | 113,191.793 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jul 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) | 2,841.384 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| FDI: Manufacturing (USD mn) | 763.631 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| FDI: Petroleum (USD mn) | 671.822 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| FDI: Transport, Storage & Communications (USD mn) | -314.938 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| FDI: Wholesale & Retail Trade, Hotels & Restaurants (USD mn) | 275.257 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 31.5 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 (%) | 7.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jun 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 57,726.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 14.244 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 10.2 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jul 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 398.300 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Sep 2024 |
| 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) | 111.713 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 238.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 74,343.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 163,994.265 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 1.41 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Aug 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 42.53 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary Base (COP bn) | 148,498.330 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (COP bn) | 832,952.701 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| Net International Reserves: Gross (USD mn) | 63,613.215 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Net International Reserves: Gross: Gold (USD mn) | 398.300 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Credits Institutions: Credit Balance Including Leasing: Gross (COP bn) | 682,266.982 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -5.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| IOS: Business Climate Indicators: Favorable Situation (%) | 70.200 Jan 2023 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Jan 2023 |
| IOS: Business Climate Indicators: Better Expectations (%) | 34.700 Jan 2023 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Jan 2023 |
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