Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Colombia

Colombia: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1961
All-time low
0.9%
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Colombia, 1961–2025

11.522.53196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.0% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Colombia peaked at 3.1% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.

That places Colombia 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.9% 2.6% 3.1% 9
1970s 2.3% 2.2% 2.5% 10
1980s 2.2% 2.0% 2.3% 10
1990s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 10
2000s 1.4% 1.2% 1.6% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.9% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.1% 1.0% 1.4% 6

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  4. 103 Switzerland 1.0% compare
  5. 104 Canada 0.9% compare
  6. 105 Iran 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Colombia?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Colombia was 1.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1961.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Colombia ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.