Colombia FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Colombia's fdi inflows was 4.50% in 2025, ranked 59th globally. This represents a 37.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Colombia's fdi inflows stood at 4.50% in 2025, a rise of +1.23% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.50% by 2025. Colombia ranked 59th globally.
Colombia’s foreign direct investment inflows have risen from a modest 0.60 in 1970 to 4.50 in 2025, placing the country 59th globally and positioning it alongside peers such as Botswana (4.62) and Rwanda (4.46). The trajectory shows a pronounced peak of 7.03 in 2005, driven by a surge in mining and infrastructure projects, followed by a sharp decline to an all‑time trough of 0.16 in 1976, reflecting the country’s early political instability and limited export diversification. Over the 56‑year coverage period, the average inflow has been buoyed by reforms that liberalized the investment climate and expanded trade agreements, yet the recent figure remains below the 2005 high. Continued improvements in regulatory certainty, expansion of renewable‑energy capacity and deeper integration into regional supply chains could sustain the upward trend, while a reversal of global risk aversion or domestic policy setbacks would likely temper future inflows.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 5.02% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 4.76% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.50% | +1.23% | #59 |
| 2024 | 3.27% | −1.32% | #76 |
| 2023 | 4.58% | −0.39% | #50 |
| 2022 | 4.97% | +1.97% | #48 |
| 2021 | 3.00% | +0.24% | #93 |
| 2020 | 2.76% | −1.57% | #71 |
| 2019 | 4.33% | +0.95% | #55 |
| 2018 | 3.38% | −1.01% | #71 |
| 2017 | 4.39% | −0.51% | #63 |
| 2016 | 4.90% | +0.94% | #57 |
| 2015 | 3.96% | −0.28% | #68 |
| 2014 | 4.24% | −0.00% | #62 |
| 2013 | 4.24% | +0.19% | #68 |
| 2012 | 4.06% | −0.32% | #80 |
| 2011 | 4.37% | +2.13% | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Colombia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw fdi inflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Colombia's fdi inflows was 4.50% in 2025. Ranked 59th globally. This represents a 37.6% increase from the previous year.
Colombia's fdi inflows peaked at 7.03% in 2005.
The lowest fdi inflows in Colombia was 0.16% in 1976.
Colombia ranks 59th globally in fdi inflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Colombia's fdi inflows is projected to reach 4.50% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi inflows of Colombia in 2025 was 4.50%. This ranks 59th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_colombia_fdi-inflows,
title = {Colombia FDI Inflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/colombia/fdi-inflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}