Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Colombia
Colombia: Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Colombia, 1980–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stocks traded, total value in Colombia is 2.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 76.8% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Colombia peaked at 9.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1985.
Colombia ranks 59th of 104 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.
Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -76.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -49.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +94.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +222.5% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +94.7% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +135.8% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -59.7% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +102.5% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +48.0% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -51.6% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +108.6% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +269.3% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -41.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | +76.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 11.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +269.3% | 1.8% | 6.6% |
| 1991 | +222.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 0.8% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.9% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 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 stocks traded, total value in Colombia?
- Stocks traded, total value in Colombia was 2.1% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1985.
- How does Colombia rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Colombia ranks 59th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.