Current Account Balance in Colombia
The current account balance in Colombia averaged -4.7% of GDP in the decade to 2022, below the average for Latin America of -2.3% of GDP. The 2022 reading was -6.3% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Colombia Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Colombia from 2019 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Colombia Current Account Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -4.6 | -3.4 | -5.6 | -6.1 | -2.4 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -14.8 | -9.3 | -17.9 | -21.2 | -8.6 |
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