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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 17 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 8.91 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” combination of state-owned and privately owned broadcast media provide service; more than 500 radio stations and many national, regional, and local TV stations (2019)
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .co
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 77% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 12 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 6.32 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 174 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 92.1 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” sugarcane, oil palm fruit, milk, rice, plantains, potatoes, bananas, maize, chicken, avocados (2023)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on alcohol and tobacco.text β€” 3.6% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on food.text β€” 20.6% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $123.966 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $116.49 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$20.879 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” -$8.285 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2024.text β€” -$7.412 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.Debt - external 2023.text β€” $108.027 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.note β€” note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” prior to COVID-19, one of the most consistent growth economies; declining poverty; large stimulus package has mitigated economic fallout, but delayed key infrastructure investments; successful inflation management; soun…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” Colombian pesos (COP) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 3,693.276 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 3,744.244 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 4,256.194 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 4,325.955 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 4,074.434 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” crude petroleum, coal, gold, coffee, refined petroleum (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” USA 27%, Panama 9%, India 5%, China 5%, Netherlands 4% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $73.514 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $68.674 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2024.text β€” $68.866 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $418.542 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 16% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 14.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 73.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -20.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 16.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 0.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 9.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 23.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 58.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2023.text β€” 53.9 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.note β€” note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.highest 10%.text β€” 42.7% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.lowest 10%.text β€” 1.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.note β€” note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, cars, broadcasting equipment, aircraft, packaged medicine (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” USA 26%, China 22%, Brazil 6%, Mexico 5%, Germany 4% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $89.608 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $76.449 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2024.text β€” $78.633 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” -1.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” textiles, food processing, oil, clothing and footwear, beverages, chemicals, cement; gold, coal, emeralds
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 10.2% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 11.7% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 6.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 26.822 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 33% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2023.text β€” 71.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.note β€” note: central government debt as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $955.016 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $961.82 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $978.592 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 7.3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 0.7% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” 1.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $18,500 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $18,400 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $18,500 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 2.7% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 2.8% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2024.text β€” 2.8% of GDP (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $56.704 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $59.041 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $61.898 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 17.6% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 10.6% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 9.6% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 9.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 24.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 16.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 19.8% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.consumption.text β€” 9.72 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 46.425 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 1,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.production.text β€” 52.376 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.proven reserves.text β€” 4.554 billion metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 100% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.biomass and waste.text β€” 2.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 34% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.hydroelectricity.text β€” 62.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 1.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.wind.text β€” 0.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 82.309 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.exports.text β€” 1.293 billion kWh (2023 est.)
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