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Economy of Colombia vs Mauritius compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $14.9B for Mauritius, ranking 39/197 and 143/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $13.6B (91.1% of GDP) in Mauritius.

Colombia vs Mauritius GDP by year

Colombia
Mauritius
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Mauritius
2024 $418,818,154,879 $14,937,861,786
2023 $366,291,836,138 $14,072,212,290
2022 $345,632,492,851 $12,936,444,123
2021 $318,524,633,225 $11,622,048,697
2020 $270,348,342,541 $11,566,111,138
2019 $323,031,701,193 $14,645,235,205
2018 $334,198,218,098 $14,957,535,716
2017 $311,866,875,157 $13,896,938,315
2016 $282,720,100,286 $12,757,680,847
2015 $293,492,370,193 $12,162,211,503
2014 $381,240,864,422 $13,230,490,082
2013 $382,093,697,078 $12,434,596,541
2012 $370,691,143,018 $11,832,323,837
2011 $334,966,134,805 $11,677,718,382
2010 $286,498,534,095 $10,144,716,155
2009 $232,468,663,110 $9,264,513,545
2008 $242,504,150,473 $10,127,777,060
2007 $206,229,540,926 $8,277,442,915
2006 $161,792,958,905 $7,137,710,413
2005 $145,600,529,606 $6,576,108,447
2004 $117,092,416,666 $6,667,418,752
2003 $94,644,969,157 $5,894,873,920
2002 $97,945,812,803 $4,906,494,249
2001 $98,200,641,203 $4,675,755,867
2000 $99,875,074,951 $4,726,108,622
1999 $86,186,158,685 $4,402,193,195
1998 $98,443,739,941 $4,225,813,976
1997 $106,659,508,271 $4,243,755,308
1996 $97,160,109,278 $4,481,489,762
1995 $92,507,279,383 $4,094,741,652
1994 $81,703,500,846 $3,606,050,873
1993 $66,446,804,803 $3,307,302,126
1992 $58,418,985,443 $3,267,677,814
1991 $49,175,565,911 $2,895,354,736
1990 $47,844,090,710 $2,689,212,760
1989 $39,540,080,200 $2,211,312,823
1988 $39,212,550,050 $2,163,252,449
1987 $36,373,307,085 $1,906,174,438
1986 $34,942,489,684 $1,482,601,552
1985 $34,894,411,352 $1,090,611,325
1984 $38,253,120,738 $1,054,564,759
1983 $38,729,822,782 $1,104,956,573
1982 $38,968,039,722 $1,092,923,636
1981 $36,388,366,869 $1,157,769,444
1980 $33,400,735,644 $1,147,027,924
1979 $27,940,411,250 $1,227,446,632
1978 $23,263,511,958 $1,029,040,323
1977 $19,470,960,619 $834,722,972
1976 $15,341,403,660 $713,510,052
1975 $13,098,633,902 $673,311,287
1974 $12,370,029,584 $669,894,030
1973 $10,315,760,000 $404,285,775
1972 $8,671,358,733 $318,664,900
1971 $7,820,380,971 $251,437,338
1970 $7,198,360,460 $224,125,805
1969 $6,450,175,214 $221,553,613
1968 $5,960,212,869 $206,576,631
1967 $5,825,170,438 $238,439,291
1966 $5,428,518,519 $227,534,083
1965 $5,760,761,905 $230,024,161
1964 $5,973,366,667 $218,914,569
1963 $4,836,166,667 $253,839,558
1962 $4,955,543,963 $197,738,208
1961 $4,540,447,761 $191,757,729
1960 $4,031,152,977 $162,089,564

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Mauritius by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Mauritius
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $11,991 $31,840
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $11,270 $29,561
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $10,247 $26,874
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $9,178 $23,010
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $9,136 $21,622
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $11,568 $24,375
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $11,819 $23,416
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $10,987 $22,898
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $10,095 $21,952
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $9,631 $20,270
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $10,490 $19,294
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $9,877 $18,435
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $9,422 $17,259
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $9,324 $16,884
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $8,113 $15,920
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $7,427 $15,105
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $8,141 $14,569
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $6,677 $13,612
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $5,784 $12,593
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $5,354 $11,703
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $5,461 $11,216
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $4,858 $10,535
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $4,073 $9,824
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $3,909 $9,586
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $3,982 $9,143
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $3,746 $8,344
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $3,642 $8,121
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $3,696 $7,651
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $3,952 $7,206
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $3,648 $6,771
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $3,240 $6,414
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $3,014 $6,116
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $3,013 $5,753
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $2,705 $5,351
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $2,540 $5,010
1989 $1,244 - $2,103 -
1988 $1,260 - $2,074 -
1987 $1,193 - $1,840 -
1986 $1,169 - $1,442 -
1985 $1,192 - $1,069 -
1984 $1,336 - $1,042 -
1983 $1,384 - $1,103 -
1982 $1,425 - $1,101 -
1981 $1,362 - $1,181 -
1980 $1,280 - $1,187 -
1979 $1,095 - $1,292 -
1978 $932 - $1,102 -
1977 $798 - $906 -
1976 $643 - $787 -
1975 $561 - $755 -
1974 $542 - $763 -
1973 $462 - $467 -
1972 $397 - $374 -
1971 $367 - $299.6 -
1970 $346 - $271.3 -
1969 $318 - $272.7 -
1968 $302 - $258.7 -
1967 $303 - $304 -
1966 $290.3 - $296 -
1965 $317 - $305 -
1964 $339 - $297.3 -
1963 $282.6 - $353 -
1962 $298.5 - $282.3 -
1961 $282.1 - $281.7 -
1960 $258.3 - $238.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $7,919, ranking 94/197, compared to $11,991 in Mauritius, ranking 78/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840.

Economic indicators

Colombia Mauritius
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$14.9B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
143/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
4.93%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$11,991
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$31,840
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
71/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$13.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
91.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$10,929
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
54/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$7,203
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
$9.12B
2024
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
29.9%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
2.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
33.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
3.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
5.21%
2024
Population
54105437
1240121

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Mauritius
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Mauritius
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 33.7% 91.1%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 29.9% 85.6%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 29.4% 86.9%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 30.8% 93.8%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 32.6% 93.4%
2019 32.9% 51% 27.8% 74.6%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 24.3% 64.1%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 24.3% 63%
2016 30% 49.9% 24% 64.3%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 24.5% 65%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 23% 60.6%
2013 30% 37.6% 24.1% 58.2%
2012 29.1% 34% 22.5% 55.9%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 23.7% 56.5%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 24% 56.4%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 25.2% 58.4%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 22.7% 49.4%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 21.5% 51.6%
2006 28.4% 36% 22.2% 59.3%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 23% 61.7%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 22.6% 61.1%
2003 28% 45% 23.4% 70.8%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 23.3% 66.7%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 22.4% 60.5%
2000 26.6% 38% 22.2% 59.7%
1999 28.2% 34% 27.5% -
1998 26.3% 27.4% 26.6% -
1997 26.2% 25.3% 27.5% -
1996 25.1% 23.3% 27.4% -
1995 22.2% 13.8% 27.3% -
1994 20.6% 12.5% 27.5% -
1993 20% 14.2% 24.5% -
1992 18.4% 16.1% 26.8% -
1991 17.7% 14.5% 27.2% -
1990 17.4% 16.7% 30.2% -
1989 10.3% 17.3% - -
1988 10.3% 17.9% - -
1987 9.7% 18.9% - -
1986 9.8% 20.2% - -
1985 10.5% 19.3% - -
1984 10.3% 15.5% - -
1983 10.2% 10.8% - -
1982 10.6% 8.8% - -
1981 9.9% 8.5% - -
1980 9.6% 8% - -
1979 8.6% 7.7% - -
1978 8.1% 7.6% - -
1977 7.7% 9.2% - -
1976 8% 12.2% - -
1975 9.4% 14.6% - -
1974 8.8% 15.9% - -
1973 9.4% 16.3% - -
1972 10.3% 16.9% - -
1971 10.3% 16.2% - -
1970 10% 16.7% - -
1969 9.2% 17% - -
1968 8.9% 16.2% - -
1967 8.2% 15.8% - -
1966 8% 15.3% - -
1965 7% 15.2% - -
1964 8.1% 13.1% - -
1963 8.6% 13.9% - -
1962 7.8% 14.8% - -
1961 8.6% 8.7% - -
1960 6.7% 7.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government spending was $145B, accounting for 34.6% of its GDP, while Mauritius spent $5.03B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 91.1% in Mauritius, ranking 75/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Mauritius
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Mauritius
2024 -6.25% -7.47%
2023 -2.92% -4.7%
2022 -6.34% -3.34%
2021 -7.26% -4.45%
2020 -7.12% -10.6%
2019 -3.48% -7.53%
2018 -4.67% -2.19%
2017 -2.5% -1.66%
2016 -2.27% -2.81%
2015 -3.52% -3.59%
2014 -1.74% -3.13%
2013 -1.02% -3.4%
2012 0.15% -1.78%
2011 -1.99% -3.09%
2010 -3.3% -3.07%
2009 -2.67% -3.41%
2008 0.04% -2.66%
2007 -0.82% -3.09%
2006 -0.99% -4.14%
2005 -0.02% -4.44%
2004 -1.31% -4.34%
2003 -2.7% -4.82%
2002 -3.45% -5.18%
2001 -2.71% -5.53%
2000 -2.94% -4.4%
1999 -5.37% -
1998 -3.86% -
1997 -3.23% -
1996 -2.49% -
1995 -1% -
1994 -0.14% -
1993 -0.24% -
1992 -0.07% -
1991 0.35% -
1990 -0.41% -
1989 -1.4% -
1988 -1.3% -
1987 -0.4% -
1986 -1.4% -
1985 -2.4% -
1984 -3.3% -
1983 -3.1% -
1982 -3.6% -
1981 -2.8% -
1980 -2.2% -
1979 -0.7% -
1978 0.3% -
1977 0.5% -
1976 0.6% -
1975 -0.5% -
1974 -1.2% -
1973 -1.1% -
1972 -1.7% -
1971 -1% -
1970 -0.7% -
1969 -0.5% -
1968 0% -
1967 -0.2% -
1966 0.1% -
1965 -0.6% -
1964 -1.1% -
1963 -1.7% -
1962 -1.6% -
1961 -1.5% -
1960 1.2% -
1959 2% -
1958 1.7% -
1957 1.4% -
1956 -0.2% -
1955 0.7% -
1954 1.3% -
1953 1.3% -
1952 1.6% -
1951 2.1% -
1950 0.9% -
1949 0.5% -
1948 -0.1% -
1947 0.2% -
1946 -0.5% -
1945 0.1% -
1944 -0.2% -
1943 -0.7% -
1942 -1.5% -
1941 0% -
1940 -1.5% -
1939 0.8% -
1938 0.5% -
1937 1.4% -
1936 1.1% -
1935 1.3% -
1934 0.2% -
1933 -0.4% -
1932 -0.8% -
1931 -0.2% -
1930 0.3% -
1929 0.4% -
1928 -0.4% -
1927 -0.6% -
1926 0% -
1925 1% -
1924 0.5% -
1923 0.3% -
1922 -0.7% -
1921 -1.6% -
1920 0.4% -
1919 -0.8% -
1918 -2.1% -
1917 -0.5% -
1916 0.2% -
1915 -0.2% -
1914 -0.5% -
1913 0.5% -
1912 -0.3% -
1911 -0.1% -
1910 -0.3% -
1909 -3.3% -
1908 -2.7% -
1907 -2.7% -
1906 0.2% -
1905 -0.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1905–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.2B, equivalent to 6.25% of GDP. This compares to Mauritius' deficit of $1.12B, or 7.47% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Mauritius ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.87% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.19% of GDP for Mauritius.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Mauritius
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Mauritius
2024 6.61% 3.6%
2023 11.7% 7.05%
2022 10.2% 10.8%
2021 3.5% 4.03%
2020 2.53% 2.58%
2019 3.52% 0.41%
2018 3.24% 3.22%
2017 4.31% 3.67%
2016 7.51% 0.98%
2015 4.99% 1.29%
2014 2.9% 3.22%
2013 2.02% 3.54%
2012 3.17% 3.85%
2011 3.42% 6.52%
2010 2.27% 2.93%
2009 4.2% 2.52%
2008 7% 9.73%
2007 5.54% 8.83%
2006 4.29% 8.91%
2005 5.05% 4.94%
2004 5.9% 4.71%
2003 7.13% 3.92%
2002 6.35% 6.42%
2001 7.97% 5.39%
2000 9.23% 4.2%
1999 10.9% 6.91%
1998 18.7% 6.81%
1997 18.5% 6.83%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.52%, compared with 4.92% in Mauritius. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 3.6% in Mauritius.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $3.86M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $159K
Textiles & consumer goods $34K
Miscellaneous $5K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Mauritius
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $355K
Textiles & consumer goods $208K
Chemicals & pharma $73K
Raw materials & minerals $43K
Machinery & equipment $30K
Metals $4K

Balance of trade

Colombia Mauritius
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
-$1.05B
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
126/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
-7.03%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$6.35B
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$2.37B
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$2.28B
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$4.19B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
78.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
67.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Colombia Mauritius
Economic freedom 59.8 73
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 26/197
Property rights 43.1 83.9
Government integrity 41.6 53.4
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 80.7
Tax burden 68.6 89.6
Government spending 64 73.8
Fiscal health 49.8 45.5
Business freedom 71.2 81.5
Labor freedom 59.1 69.6
Monetary freedom 71.9 70.7
Trade freedom 71.4 87
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Mauritius
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Mauritius
2026 59.8 73
2025 59.8 75
2024 59.2 71.5
2023 63.1 70.6
2022 65.1 70.9
2021 68.1 77
2020 69.2 74.9
2019 67.3 73
2018 68.9 75.1
2017 69.7 74.7
2016 70.8 74.7
2015 71.7 76.4
2014 70.7 76.5
2013 69.6 76.9
2012 68 77
2011 68 76.2
2010 65.5 76.3
2009 62.3 74.3
2008 62.2 72.6
2007 59.9 69.4
2006 60.4 67.4
2005 59.6 67.2
2004 61.2 64.3
2003 64.2 64.4
2002 64.2 67.7
2001 65.6 66.4
2000 63.3 67.2
1999 65.3 68.5
1998 65.5 -
1997 66.4 -
1996 64.3 -
1995 64.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 73 for Mauritius, ranking 26/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Mauritius
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
64.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
17.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
4.23%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$16.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$35,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$8.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
83/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
$963M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$681M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$38.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
10.1%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
8.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
21.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1905–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.