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Colombia GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

Colombia: $8,562 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $8,562 in 2025 in this 1990–2025 series.

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  • Colombia: $1,475 in 1990, $8,562 in 2025 (5.8× higher).
  • Moldova: $1,207 in 1990, $8,622 in 2025 (7.1× higher). Its low point was $399 in 1999.
  • Gabon: $6,051 in 1990, $8,263 in 2025. It peaked at $10,219 in 2011.
  • Thailand: $1,559 in 1990, $8,057 in 2025 (5.2× higher).

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Colombia's GDP per capita rose from $1,475 in 1990 to $8,562 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $1,938 per person in 2015. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $1,475 in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $7,951.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Moldova ($8,622), Gabon ($8,263) and Thailand ($8,057). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Colombia: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇨🇴 Colombia🇲🇩 Moldova🇬🇦 Gabon🇹🇭 Thailand
1990$1,475$1,207$6,051$1,559
1991$1,486$1,038$5,345$1,766
1992$1,730$778$5,386$1,972
1993$1,929$797$4,106$2,245
1994$2,326$574$3,828$2,518
1995$2,584$594$4,415$2,864
1996$2,665$575$4,943$3,055
1997$2,873$657$4,509$2,473
1998$2,605$579$3,700$1,848
1999$2,241$399$3,751$2,033
2000$2,555$441$3,983$2,006
2001$2,473$507$3,836$1,890
2002$2,429$571$3,966$2,090
2003$2,312$682$4,711$2,348
2004$2,819$897$5,466$2,642
2005$3,456$1,034$6,548$2,868
2006$3,790$1,183$6,847$3,331
2007$4,770$1,531$8,004$3,919
2008$5,542$2,111$9,689$4,309
2009$5,251$1,898$7,291$4,135
2010$6,398$2,437$8,357$4,974
2011$7,401$2,941$10,219$5,374
2012$8,109$3,045$9,297$5,726
2013$8,279$3,321$9,198$6,018
2014$8,187$3,290$9,201$5,801
2015$6,249$2,750$7,047$5,689
2016$5,960$2,847$6,677$5,834
2017$6,480$3,453$6,922$6,413
2018$6,817$4,156$7,624$7,100
2019$6,473$4,405$7,441$7,606
2020$5,340$4,376$6,606$6,983
2021$6,223$5,275$8,181$7,055
2022$6,680$5,744$8,409$6,910
2023$7,012$6,800$7,803$7,211
2024$7,951$7,579$8,230$7,387
2025$8,562$8,622$8,263$8,057

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What is Colombia's GDP per capita?

Colombia's GDP per capita was $8,562 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was Colombia's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $8,562 in 2025. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Colombia?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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