Broad money in Colombia
Colombia: Broad money was 798.26 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money in Colombia stood at 798.26 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Colombia peaked at 798.26 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.47 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 6th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.47 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1962 | 8.04 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 9.28 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 10.95 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 12.58 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 14.43 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 17.30 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 20.11 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 24.46 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 28.22 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 31.23 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 39.64 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 52.13 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 75.70 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1975 | 102.05 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 143.51 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1977 | 194.02 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 245.76 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 306.96 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 454.72 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 628.90 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 789.48 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 2.36 trillion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1988 | 2.71 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 5.80 trillion current LCU | +113.8% |
| 1991 | 7.70 trillion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 10.70 trillion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 14.88 trillion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1994 | 21.68 trillion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1995 | 27.81 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 33.65 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 41.69 trillion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 46.42 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 51.95 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 53.84 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 64.39 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 67.35 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 74.44 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 88.80 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 104.46 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 123.21 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 144.64 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 171.38 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 185.18 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 206.40 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 245.46 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 284.91 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 324.04 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 353.82 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 394.23 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 422.56 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 451.25 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 364.60 trillion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 390.81 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 468.70 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 546.58 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 614.29 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 640.64 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 713.30 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 798.26 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 798.26 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 768.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 798.26 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.40 billion current LCU, 3621.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +113.8% | 2.71 trillion current LCU | 5.80 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.93 billion current LCU | 5.47 billion current LCU | 24.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.92 billion current LCU | 28.22 billion current LCU | 306.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 454.72 billion current LCU | 2.71 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.23 trillion current LCU | 5.80 trillion current LCU | 51.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.77 trillion current LCU | 53.84 trillion current LCU | 185.18 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.81 trillion current LCU | 206.40 trillion current LCU | 451.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.30 trillion current LCU | 468.70 trillion current LCU | 798.26 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More financial sector data for Colombia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Colombia?
- Broad money in Colombia was 798.26 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 798.26 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.47 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for broad money?
- Colombia ranks 6th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.