Colombia Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Colombia's foreign reserves was $61.2B in 2025, ranked 40th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Colombia's foreign reserves stood at $61.2B in 2025, a decline of +$720.1M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $61.2B by 2025. Colombia ranked 40th globally.
Colombia’s foreign‑exchange reserves have expanded dramatically from a modest 171,352,400.00 in 1960 to 61,177,855,394.99 in 2025, placing the country 40th globally and positioning it between peers such as Sweden (63,835,167,883.26) and Qatar (57,826,906,679.49). The upward trajectory accelerated after the all‑time trough of 77,125,660.00 in 1966, reflecting successive balance‑of‑payments surpluses, prudent fiscal management and the accumulation of commodity export earnings. The reserve stock reached its all‑time peak of 61,897,968,642.42 in 2024, a level only slightly above the 2025 figure, indicating a modest drawdown that may be linked to recent external debt repayments or currency interventions. Over the 66‑year coverage period, the reserve base has grown by more than 350‑fold, underscoring resilience amid volatile global markets. Continued diversification of exports and sustained macro‑economic stability will be crucial to preserving the upward trend and preventing a reversal of the recent modest decline.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $62.7B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $62.0B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $61.2B | - | - |
| 2025 | $61.2B | −$720.1M | #40 |
| 2024 | $61.9B | +$2.9B | #37 |
| 2023 | $59.0B | +$2.3B | #40 |
| 2022 | $56.7B | −$1.3B | #38 |
| 2021 | $58.0B | −$480.8M | #36 |
| 2020 | $58.5B | +$5.8B | #34 |
| 2019 | $52.7B | +$4.8B | #38 |
| 2018 | $47.9B | +$756.5M | #40 |
| 2017 | $47.1B | +$957.3M | #40 |
| 2016 | $46.2B | −$49.1M | #37 |
| 2015 | $46.2B | −$586.5M | #36 |
| 2014 | $46.8B | +$3.7B | #38 |
| 2013 | $43.2B | +$6.2B | #42 |
| 2012 | $37.0B | +$5.1B | #44 |
| 2011 | $31.9B | +$3.8B | #45 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Colombia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Colombia's foreign reserves was $61.2B in 2025. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Colombia's foreign reserves peaked at $61.9B in 2024.
The lowest foreign reserves in Colombia was $77.1M in 1966.
Colombia ranks 40th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Colombia's foreign reserves is projected to reach $61.2B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Colombia's foreign reserves was approximately 61.18 billion ($61.2B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Colombia in 2025 was $61.2B. This ranks 40th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_colombia_reserves,
title = {Colombia Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/colombia/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}