Urban population, per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Colombia 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.