Republic of Colombia
Analyst Library· Aug 2026Official Data — Live Indicators
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Overview
Colombia, a country at the northern tip of South America, is known for its diverse landscapes, ranging from the Amazon rainforest to the Andes mountains and Caribbean coast. Historically, it has grappled with internal conflict, primarily from armed groups and drug trafficking, but made significant strides towards peace in the 21st century. Its economy is driven by services, industry, and agriculture, with a notable focus on coffee, oil, and emeralds. The nation is currently focused on consolidating peace, addressing social inequalities, and transitioning towards a green economy, despite facing ongoing challenges like deforestation and poverty.
Economy
gdp nominal
$363 billion (as of 2023)
gdp ppp
$968 billion (as of 2023)
gdp rank
40
gdp per capita
$6,900 (as of 2023)
gdp growth rate
2.5% (projected for 2025)
inflation rate
5.14% (as of 2025)
unemployment rate
9.1% (expected stable)
debt to gdp
60% (as of 2023)
fiscal deficit
4% of GDP (as of 2023)
major industries
Services, Industry, Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Mining (coal, emeralds), Textiles and Apparel, Food processing, Chemicals, Tourism
top exports
Crude petroleum, Coal briquettes, Coffee, Gold, Cut flowers, Refined petroleum, Bananas
top imports
Refined petroleum, Cars, Broadcasting equipment, Medicaments, Corn, Vehicle parts, Computers
Demographics
population
53936226
population rank
28
population growth rate
0.96% (as of 2026)
median age
33 years (as of 2026)
urbanization rate
80.5% (as of 2026)
life expectancy
77.9 years (as of 2024)
fertility rate
1.6 births per woman (as of 2024)
literacy rate
95.1% (as of 2018)
ethnic groups
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age distribution
0 14: 22.6% (as of 2020) · 15 64: 69.1% (as of 2020) · 65 plus: 8.3% (as of 2020)
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