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Economy of Colombia vs Niger compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $457B compared to $21.6B for Niger, ranking 37/197 and 129/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $274B in government debt (59.9% of GDP), compared to $9.82B (45.4% of GDP) in Niger.

Colombia vs Niger GDP by year

Colombia
Niger
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Niger
2025 $457,410,034,203 $21,646,191,388
2024 $420,504,033,143 $19,729,786,047
2023 $366,901,643,683 $16,949,765,464
2022 $345,632,492,851 $15,531,799,641
2021 $318,524,633,225 $14,936,154,253
2020 $270,348,342,541 $13,648,332,190
2019 $323,031,701,193 $12,420,836,507
2018 $334,198,218,098 $12,800,907,986
2017 $311,866,875,157 $11,359,273,443
2016 $282,720,100,286 $10,341,025,540
2015 $293,492,370,193 $9,683,867,926
2014 $381,240,864,422 $10,862,943,544
2013 $382,093,697,078 $10,224,897,438
2012 $370,691,143,018 $9,426,912,648
2011 $334,966,134,805 $8,772,950,778
2010 $286,498,534,095 $7,851,192,502
2009 $232,468,663,110 $7,352,131,310
2008 $242,504,150,473 $7,297,600,226
2007 $206,229,540,926 $5,731,485,052
2006 $161,792,958,905 $4,756,361,252
2005 $145,600,529,606 $4,383,315,965
2004 $117,092,416,666 $3,760,443,738
2003 $94,644,969,157 $3,394,084,732
2002 $97,945,812,803 $2,782,192,879
2001 $98,200,641,203 $2,448,714,704
2000 $99,875,074,951 $2,241,753,193
1999 $86,186,158,685 $2,537,789,821
1998 $98,443,739,941 $2,643,363,519
1997 $106,659,508,271 $2,290,318,910
1996 $97,160,109,278 $2,405,686,940
1995 $92,507,279,383 $2,302,537,562
1994 $81,703,500,846 $1,938,058,175
1993 $66,446,804,803 $3,052,673,849
1992 $58,418,985,443 $3,386,232,579
1991 $49,175,565,911 $3,285,796,875
1990 $47,844,090,710 $3,512,356,508
1989 $39,540,080,200 $2,179,567,114
1988 $39,212,550,050 $2,280,356,193
1987 $36,373,307,085 $2,233,006,105
1986 $34,942,489,684 $1,904,096,998
1985 $34,894,411,352 $1,440,581,652
1984 $38,253,120,738 $1,461,243,326
1983 $38,729,822,782 $1,803,099,561
1982 $38,968,039,722 $2,017,612,216
1981 $36,388,366,869 $2,170,893,414
1980 $33,400,735,644 $2,508,524,721
1979 $27,940,411,250 $2,109,277,666
1978 $23,263,511,958 $1,774,365,590
1977 $19,470,960,619 $1,291,458,041
1976 $15,341,403,660 $1,064,517,601
1975 $13,098,633,902 $1,048,690,933
1974 $12,370,029,584 $1,026,137,111
1973 $10,315,760,000 $946,385,105
1972 $8,671,358,733 $742,779,661
1971 $7,820,380,971 $693,573,704
1970 $7,198,360,460 $649,916,621
1969 $6,450,175,214 $625,867,985
1968 $5,960,212,869 $641,214,226
1967 $5,825,170,438 $665,586,872
1966 $5,428,518,519 $702,296,079
1965 $5,760,761,905 $673,383,511
1964 $5,973,366,667 $582,816,396
1963 $4,836,166,667 $586,294,879
1962 $4,955,543,963 $531,736,599
1961 $4,540,447,761 $485,785,231
1960 $4,031,152,977 $449,526,873

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Niger by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Niger
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Niger
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $8,562 - $775 -
2024 $7,951 $22,349 $730 $2,050
2023 $7,012 $21,246 $648 $1,875
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $614 $1,840
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $610 $1,586
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $575 $1,497
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $541 $1,419
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $577 $1,276
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $530 $1,208
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $500 $1,189
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $486 $1,172
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $565 $1,161
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $552 $1,138
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $529 $1,162
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $511 $1,064
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $474 $1,058
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $461 $999
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $475 $1,010
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $387 $955
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $333 $935
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $319 $888
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $283.5 $832
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $265.2 $837
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $225.3 $832
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $205.4 $809
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $194.8 $764
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $228.3 $783
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $246.1 $801
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $220.6 $745
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $239.5 $746
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $237 $757
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $206.2 $748
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $335 $742
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $384 $746
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $384 $738
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $424 $739
1989 $1,244 - $271.3 -
1988 $1,260 - $292.6 -
1987 $1,193 - $295.3 -
1986 $1,169 - $259.6 -
1985 $1,192 - $202.4 -
1984 $1,336 - $211.5 -
1983 $1,384 - $268.8 -
1982 $1,425 - $310 -
1981 $1,362 - $343 -
1980 $1,280 - $409 -
1979 $1,095 - $354 -
1978 $932 - $307 -
1977 $798 - $229.8 -
1976 $643 - $194.8 -
1975 $561 - $197.2 -
1974 $542 - $198.3 -
1973 $462 - $187.9 -
1972 $397 - $151.4 -
1971 $367 - $145.2 -
1970 $346 - $139.8 -
1969 $318 - $138.3 -
1968 $302 - $145.6 -
1967 $303 - $155.4 -
1966 $290.3 - $168.6 -
1965 $317 - $166.3 -
1964 $339 - $148.1 -
1963 $282.6 - $153.3 -
1962 $298.5 - $143.2 -
1961 $282.1 - $134.6 -
1960 $258.3 - $128.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Colombia's GDP per capita is $8,562, ranking 94/197, compared to $775 in Niger, ranking 188/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Niger ranks 186th at $2,050.

Economic indicators

Colombia Niger
Gross domestic product
$457B
2025
$21.6B
2025
GDP rank
37/197
2025
129/197
2025
GDP growth
2.64%
2024-2025
7.01%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
$775
2025
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2025
188/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$2,050
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
186/197
2024
Government debt
$274B
2025
$9.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
59.9%
2025
45.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,126
2025
$352
2025
Government debt per person rank
85/185
2025
175/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,463
2026
$1,418
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$133B
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2024
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1%
2024
3.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.2%
2025
14.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.14%
2024-2025
-4.45%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
11.3%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.43%
2025
0.4%
2022
Population
54209462
29294628

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Niger
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Niger
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 33.2% 59.9% 14.8% 45.4%
2024 34.4% 61% 13.4% 47.7%
2023 35.1% 55.4% 15.8% 51.8%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 21.6% 50.7%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 24.3% 51.3%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 22.4% 45%
2019 32.9% 51% 21.6% 39.8%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 21.2% 37%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 19.5% 36.5%
2016 30% 49.9% 19.4% 32.8%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 24.2% 29.9%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 23.6% 22.1%
2013 30% 37.6% 20.4% 19.6%
2012 29.1% 34% 16.6% 18.1%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 15.3% 14.7%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 14.3% 15.1%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 17.7% 15.9%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 16.9% 14.2%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 17.4% 17.8%
2006 28.4% 36% 15.2% 18.3%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 15.6% 49.5%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 16.1% 55%
2003 28% 45% 14% 60.6%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 14.4% 69%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 13.7% 74%
2000 26.6% 38% 13.5% 82.1%
1999 28.3% 34% 15% 63.3%
1998 26.3% 27.5% 13.6% 61.3%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 12.9% 69.1%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 10.9% 63.5%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 12.5% 69.4%
1994 20.6% 12.5% - -
1993 20% 14.2% - -
1992 18.4% 16.1% - -
1991 17.7% 14.5% - -
1990 17.4% 16.7% - -
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Colombia's government spending was $152B, accounting for 33.2% of its GDP, while Niger spent $3.2B, or 14.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 59.9% in Colombia and 45.4% in Niger, ranking 78/185 and 114/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Niger
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Niger
2025 -5.75% -3.28%
2024 -6.04% -4.27%
2023 -2.92% -5.37%
2022 -6.36% -6.77%
2021 -7.28% -6.1%
2020 -7.12% -4.82%
2019 -3.48% -3.56%
2018 -4.67% -3.01%
2017 -2.5% -4.12%
2016 -2.27% -4.46%
2015 -3.52% -6.75%
2014 -1.74% -6.12%
2013 -1.02% -1.93%
2012 0.15% -0.83%
2011 -1.99% -2.19%
2010 -3.3% -0.99%
2009 -2.67% -3.93%
2008 0.04% 1.11%
2007 -0.82% -0.75%
2006 -0.99% 31%
2005 -0.02% -1.53%
2004 -1.31% -2.76%
2003 -2.7% -2.17%
2002 -3.45% -2.21%
2001 -2.71% -2.59%
2000 -2.94% -2.83%
1999 -5.37% -4.27%
1998 -3.86% -2.23%
1997 -3.23% -2.39%
1996 -2.49% -0.36%
1995 -1% -3.19%
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Colombia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $26.3B, equivalent to 5.75% of GDP. This compares to Niger's deficit of $711M, or 3.28% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Niger ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.05% of GDP for Niger.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Niger
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Niger
2025 5.14% -4.45%
2024 6.61% 9.07%
2023 11.7% 3.7%
2022 10.2% 4.23%
2021 3.5% 3.84%
2020 2.53% 2.9%
2019 3.52% -2.49%
2018 3.24% 2.97%
2017 4.31% 2.8%
2016 7.51% 1.65%
2015 4.99% -0.58%
2014 2.9% -0.93%
2013 2.02% 2.3%
2012 3.17% 0.46%
2011 3.42% 2.94%
2010 2.27% 0.8%
2009 4.2% 0.58%
2008 7% 11.3%
2007 5.54% 0.05%
2006 4.29% 0.04%
2005 5.05% 7.8%
2004 5.9% 0.26%
2003 7.13% -1.61%
2002 6.35% 2.63%
2001 7.97% 4.01%
2000 9.23% 2.9%
1999 10.9% -2.3%
1998 18.7% 4.55%
1997 18.5% 2.93%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Colombia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.47%, compared with 2.15% in Niger. In 2025, inflation was 5.14% in Colombia and -4.45% in Niger.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $234K
Chemicals & pharma $63K
Niger
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Colombia Niger
Current account balance
-$10.9B
2025
-$1.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
176/190
2025
123/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.38%
2025
-6.09%
2024
Goods imports
$66.3B
2025
$2B
2024
Goods exports
$51.5B
2025
$1.52B
2024
Service imports
$19.6B
2025
$1.03B
2024
Service exports
$19.6B
2025
$248M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2025
18.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15%
2025
15.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Niger
Economic freedom 59.8 51
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 156/197
Property rights 43.1 16.6
Government integrity 41.6 33.9
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 28
Tax burden 68.6 78.2
Government spending 64 91.4
Fiscal health 49.8 47.6
Business freedom 71.2 32.4
Labor freedom 59.1 54.7
Monetary freedom 71.9 67.9
Trade freedom 71.4 65.8
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Niger
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Niger
2026 59.8 51
2025 59.8 51.5
2024 59.2 52.3
2023 63.1 53.7
2022 65.1 54.9
2021 68.1 57.3
2020 69.2 54.7
2019 67.3 51.6
2018 68.9 49.5
2017 69.7 50.8
2016 70.8 54.3
2015 71.7 54.6
2014 70.7 55.1
2013 69.6 53.9
2012 68 54.3
2011 68 54.3
2010 65.5 52.9
2009 62.3 53.8
2008 62.2 52.9
2007 59.9 53.2
2006 60.4 52.5
2005 59.6 54.1
2004 61.2 54.6
2003 64.2 54.2
2002 64.2 48.2
2001 65.6 48.9
2000 63.3 45.9
1999 65.3 48.6
1998 65.5 47.5
1997 66.4 46.6
1996 64.3 45.8
1995 64.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Colombia is 59.8, ranking 101/197, compared to 51 for Niger, ranking 156/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Niger
Services, % of GDP
58.5%
2025
31.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
18.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.95%
2025
47.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$422B
2025
$20.9B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,250
2025
$2,150
2025
Total reserves including gold
$65.8B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
41/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$7.31B
2025
-$337M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$358M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
$20.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.17%
2024
1.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
41.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.7%
2025
22%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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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.