Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Colombia
Colombia: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 39,454 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 39,454 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 39,454 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.53 SDR per square kilometre, in 1963.
Colombia ranks 109th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.87 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25.24 SDR per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1963 | 22.53 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 41.46 SDR per square kilometre | +84.0% |
| 1965 | 54.98 SDR per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 46.87 SDR per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1967 | 46.87 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 127.99 SDR per square kilometre | +173.1% |
| 1969 | 175.75 SDR per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1970 | 170.4 SDR per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 156.1 SDR per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 256.55 SDR per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 1973 | 385.64 SDR per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1974 | 317.35 SDR per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 365.45 SDR per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 853.98 SDR per square kilometre | +133.7% |
| 1977 | 1,296 SDR per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1978 | 1,637 SDR per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 2,630 SDR per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 1980 | 3,414 SDR per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 3,671 SDR per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 3,155 SDR per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 1,636 SDR per square kilometre | -48.1% |
| 1984 | 1,254 SDR per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 1,309 SDR per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1,986 SDR per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 1,961 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 2,175 SDR per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 2,480 SDR per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 2,932 SDR per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 4,117 SDR per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1992 | 5,078 SDR per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 5,204 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,933 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 5,062 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 6,171 SDR per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 6,548 SDR per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 5,538 SDR per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 5,259 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 6,168 SDR per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 7,282 SDR per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 7,115 SDR per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6,541 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 7,773 SDR per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 9,325 SDR per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 9,164 SDR per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11,845 SDR per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 13,739 SDR per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 14,228 SDR per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 16,250 SDR per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 18,426 SDR per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 21,372 SDR per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 25,025 SDR per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 28,871 SDR per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 29,987 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 30,815 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 29,555 SDR per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 30,691 SDR per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 33,876 SDR per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 36,451 SDR per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 37,187 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 38,218 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 39,454 SDR per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 39,454 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92,563 SDR per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 39,454 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69,202 SDR per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +173.1% | 46.87 SDR per square kilometre | 127.99 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +133.7% | 365.45 SDR per square kilometre | 853.98 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.39 SDR per square kilometre | 22.53 SDR per square kilometre | 175.75 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 806.9 SDR per square kilometre | 156.1 SDR per square kilometre | 2,630 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,304 SDR per square kilometre | 1,254 SDR per square kilometre | 3,671 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,084 SDR per square kilometre | 2,932 SDR per square kilometre | 6,548 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,318 SDR per square kilometre | 6,168 SDR per square kilometre | 14,228 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,487 SDR per square kilometre | 16,250 SDR per square kilometre | 33,876 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,827 SDR per square kilometre | 36,451 SDR per square kilometre | 39,454 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 106 East Timor 41,366 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 107 Equatorial Guinea 40,880 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 108 Peru 40,234 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 110 Vanuatu 39,362 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 35,906 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 112 Libya 35,033 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Colombia was 39,454 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,454 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.53 SDR per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Colombia rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.