Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Colombia
Colombia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -9.69 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -9.69 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Colombia peaked at -947.33 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.65 billion, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 183rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -5.44 billion | — |
| 2006 | -5.48 billion | +0.8% |
| 2007 | -7.61 billion | +38.7% |
| 2008 | -7.48 billion | -1.7% |
| 2009 | -4.53 billion | -39.4% |
| 2010 | -947.33 million | -79.1% |
| 2011 | -6.23 billion | +557.3% |
| 2012 | -15.65 billion | +151.3% |
| 2013 | -8.56 billion | -45.3% |
| 2014 | -12.27 billion | +43.4% |
| 2015 | -7.40 billion | -39.7% |
| 2016 | -9.34 billion | +26.2% |
| 2017 | -10.01 billion | +7.2% |
| 2018 | -6.17 billion | -38.3% |
| 2019 | -10.84 billion | +75.6% |
| 2020 | -5.73 billion | -47.2% |
| 2021 | -6.38 billion | +11.4% |
| 2022 | -13.80 billion | +116.3% |
| 2023 | -15.52 billion | +12.5% |
| 2024 | -9.69 billion | -37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.11 billion | -7.61 billion | -4.53 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -8.74 billion | -15.65 billion | -947.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.22 billion | -15.52 billion | -5.73 billion | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Colombia?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Colombia was -9.69 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -947.33 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.65 billion in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Colombia ranks 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.