Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Colombia
Colombia: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 195.57 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Colombia, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 195.57 units per US$ of GDP for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in 2008.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Colombia peaked at 251.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.02 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 18th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 1.24 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 2.13 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 2.41 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 2.73 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 3.05 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 3.13 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.19 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.67 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 4.07 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 3.99 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.89 units per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 5.64 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 5.86 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 5.8 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 6 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 6.42 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 7.13 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 8.36 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 10.55 units per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 13.16 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 16.08 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 28.85 units per US$ of GDP | +79.4% |
| 1988 | 33.62 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 40.79 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 51.32 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 60.93 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 69.39 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 71.51 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 76.28 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 86.73 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 96.17 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 102.99 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 145.16 units per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 159.96 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 179.52 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 208.9 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 251.93 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 235.73 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 224.97 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 240.33 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 210.25 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 195.57 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 195.57 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.66 units per US$ of GDP, 73.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 195.57 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.19 units per US$ of GDP, 164.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +79.4% | 16.08 units per US$ of GDP | 28.85 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 units per US$ of GDP | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | 3.05 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.63 units per US$ of GDP | 3.13 units per US$ of GDP | 6 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.52 units per US$ of GDP | 6.42 units per US$ of GDP | 33.62 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 80.13 units per US$ of GDP | 40.79 units per US$ of GDP | 145.16 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.91 units per US$ of GDP | 159.96 units per US$ of GDP | 251.93 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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Colombia?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Colombia was 195.57 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 251.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Money (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.