Colombia Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Colombia's income share bottom 10% was 1.00% in 2025, ranked 72nd globally. This represents a 9.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Colombia's income share bottom 10% stood at 1.00% in 2025, a decline of +0.10pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.00% by 2025. Colombia ranked 72nd globally.
Colombia’s share of national income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of the population has remained remarkably stable at 1.00 % since the earliest observation in 1980, placing the country at 72nd in the world in 2025. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 1.40 % in 2018, a modest improvement that was reversed by a sharp decline to a trough of 0.30 % in 2000, reflecting the volatility of income distribution during the early 2000s. Compared with regional peers, Colombia’s figure is slightly lower than Panama’s 1.20 % and Honduras’s 1.15 % but higher than Kosovo’s 0.66 %, suggesting a middle‑of‑the‑road performance within the Latin American context. The persistence of a 1.00 % share over three decades indicates limited progress in elevating the poorest decile, and future shifts will likely depend on the effectiveness of fiscal reforms and social programs aimed at broadening inclusive growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.99% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.00% | −0.10pp | #72 |
| 2023 | 1.10% | +0.10pp | #52 |
| 2022 | 1.00% | +0.00pp | #69 |
| 2021 | 1.00% | +0.10pp | #77 |
| 2020 | 0.90% | −0.30pp | #68 |
| 2019 | 1.20% | −0.20pp | #74 |
| 2018 | 1.40% | +0.00pp | #88 |
| 2017 | 1.40% | +0.10pp | #72 |
| 2016 | 1.30% | +0.00pp | #78 |
| 2015 | 1.30% | +0.10pp | #77 |
| 2014 | 1.20% | +0.00pp | #80 |
| 2013 | 1.20% | +0.00pp | #74 |
| 2012 | 1.20% | +0.00pp | #83 |
| 2011 | 1.20% | +0.10pp | #76 |
| 2010 | 1.10% | +0.00pp | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Colombia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Colombia's income share bottom 10% was 1.00% in 2025. Ranked 72nd globally. This represents a 9.1% decrease from the previous year.
Colombia's income share bottom 10% peaked at 1.40% in 1989.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Colombia was 0.30% in 2000.
Colombia ranks 72nd globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Colombia's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 1.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Colombia in 2025 was 1.00%. This ranks 72nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_colombia_income-bottom-10,
title = {Colombia Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/colombia/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}