Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Colombia
Colombia: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 197.42 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Colombia, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Colombia stood at 197.42 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Colombia peaked at 382.99 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1603 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 11th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1603 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1678 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 0.2105 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1963 | 0.221 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2277 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2705 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3355 units per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3828 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4171 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4356 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5212 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5698 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5977 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8368 units per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 2.52 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 3.02 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 3.86 units per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 4.55 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 6.18 units per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1985 | 6 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 11.61 units per US$ of GDP | +93.3% |
| 1988 | 14.8 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 28.89 units per US$ of GDP | +95.1% |
| 1991 | 43.52 units per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1992 | 52.49 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 67.95 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 80.92 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 110.54 units per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 130.72 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 164.97 units per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 203.32 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 272.07 units per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 268.45 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 283.56 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 354.95 units per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 382.99 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 291.58 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 245.78 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 234.04 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 185.5 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 197.42 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 197.42 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 158.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 197.42 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6347 units per US$ of GDP, 311.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2829 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1603 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4356 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5212 units per US$ of GDP | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.57 units per US$ of GDP | 2.52 units per US$ of GDP | 14.8 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 115.54 units per US$ of GDP | 28.89 units per US$ of GDP | 272.07 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 271.59 units per US$ of GDP | 185.5 units per US$ of GDP | 382.99 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Colombia?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Colombia was 197.42 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 382.99 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1603 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.