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Economy of Colombia vs Saint Vincent compared: GDP & Debt

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Colombia has a GDP of $419B compared to $1.16B for Saint Vincent, ranking 39/197 and 186/197 by economy size, respectively.

Colombia has $256B in government debt (61.2% of GDP), compared to $1.07B (92.7% of GDP) in Saint Vincent.

Colombia vs Saint Vincent GDP by year

Colombia
Saint Vincent
1x
Year GDP, current $
Colombia Saint Vincent
2024 $418,818,154,879 $1,157,207,407
2023 $366,291,836,138 $1,072,237,037
2022 $345,632,492,851 $989,188,889
2021 $318,524,633,225 $888,677,778
2020 $270,348,342,541 $864,566,667
2019 $323,031,701,193 $910,481,481
2018 $334,198,218,098 $884,329,630
2017 $311,866,875,157 $844,040,741
2016 $282,720,100,286 $814,303,704
2015 $293,492,370,193 $786,555,556
2014 $381,240,864,422 $770,900,000
2013 $382,093,697,078 $764,781,259
2012 $370,691,143,018 $730,032,593
2011 $334,966,134,805 $713,796,370
2010 $286,498,534,095 $720,447,889
2009 $232,468,663,110 $714,300,259
2008 $242,504,150,473 $732,663,259
2007 $206,229,540,926 $713,596,667
2006 $161,792,958,905 $643,501,148
2005 $145,600,529,606 $579,948,926
2004 $117,092,416,666 $549,900,185
2003 $94,644,969,157 $509,090,889
2002 $97,945,812,803 $487,763,852
2001 $98,200,641,203 $462,072,333
2000 $99,875,074,951 $427,946,037
1999 $86,186,158,685 $390,718,519
1998 $98,443,739,941 $373,618,519
1997 $106,659,508,271 $347,770,370
1996 $97,160,109,278 $331,488,889
1995 $92,507,279,383 $316,007,407
1994 $81,703,500,846 $289,437,037
1993 $66,446,804,803 $286,307,407
1992 $58,418,985,443 $277,955,556
1991 $49,175,565,911 $254,829,630
1990 $47,844,090,710 $240,366,667
1989 $39,540,080,200 $214,745,002
1988 $39,212,550,050 $200,726,713
1987 $36,373,307,085 $175,580,647
1986 $34,942,489,684 $160,846,657
1985 $34,894,411,352 $145,641,705
1984 $38,253,120,738 $135,024,988
1983 $38,729,822,782 $122,255,350
1982 $38,968,039,722 $113,759,203
1981 $36,388,366,869 $102,086,539
1980 $33,400,735,644 $82,340,340
1979 $27,940,411,250 $71,096,360
1978 $23,263,511,958 $60,844,771
1977 $19,470,960,619 $49,353,162
1976 $15,341,403,660 $32,792,845
1975 $13,098,633,902 $33,237,226
1974 $12,370,029,584 $32,923,703
1973 $10,315,760,000 $30,165,081
1972 $8,671,358,733 $27,585,805
1971 $7,820,380,971 $20,051,922
1970 $7,198,360,460 $18,450,000
1969 $6,450,175,214 $16,650,000
1968 $5,960,212,869 $15,350,000
1967 $5,825,170,438 $15,835,106
1966 $5,428,518,519 $16,099,960
1965 $5,760,761,905 $15,108,296
1964 $5,973,366,667 $14,758,296
1963 $4,836,166,667 $13,708,299
1962 $4,955,543,963 $14,524,964
1961 $4,540,447,761 $13,999,965
1960 $4,031,152,977 $13,066,634

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

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GDP per capita in Colombia vs Saint Vincent by year

Colombia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saint Vincent
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Colombia Saint Vincent
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,919 $22,349 $11,501 $21,272
2023 $7,001 $21,246 $10,582 $19,820
2022 $6,680 $20,854 $9,694 $18,035
2021 $6,223 $17,383 $8,641 $16,201
2020 $5,340 $15,519 $8,351 $15,337
2019 $6,473 $16,182 $8,741 $15,340
2018 $6,817 $15,239 $8,428 $14,690
2017 $6,480 $14,401 $7,988 $13,575
2016 $5,960 $14,027 $7,657 $13,493
2015 $6,249 $13,332 $7,354 $12,379
2014 $8,187 $13,355 $7,169 $12,136
2013 $8,279 $12,780 $7,072 $11,625
2012 $8,109 $12,093 $6,714 $10,989
2011 $7,401 $11,707 $6,528 $10,774
2010 $6,398 $10,841 $6,552 $10,561
2009 $5,251 $10,367 $6,464 $10,869
2008 $5,542 $10,307 $6,599 $10,902
2007 $4,770 $9,909 $6,398 $10,604
2006 $3,790 $9,154 $5,745 $9,949
2005 $3,456 $8,432 $5,157 $8,986
2004 $2,819 $7,909 $4,873 $8,472
2003 $2,312 $7,420 $4,500 $7,903
2002 $2,429 $7,109 $4,303 $7,250
2001 $2,473 $6,935 $4,071 $6,768
2000 $2,555 $6,776 $3,769 $6,503
1999 $2,241 $6,544 $3,447 $6,266
1998 $2,605 $6,854 $3,301 $6,026
1997 $2,873 $6,861 $3,074 $5,726
1996 $2,665 $6,639 $2,930 $5,440
1995 $2,584 $6,506 $2,795 $5,277
1994 $2,326 $6,174 $2,563 $4,802
1993 $1,929 $5,826 $2,540 $4,769
1992 $1,730 $5,509 $2,471 $4,477
1991 $1,486 $5,281 $2,271 $4,126
1990 $1,475 $5,109 $2,150 $3,960
1989 $1,244 - $1,930 -
1988 $1,260 - $1,814 -
1987 $1,193 - $1,596 -
1986 $1,169 - $1,472 -
1985 $1,192 - $1,342 -
1984 $1,336 - $1,254 -
1983 $1,384 - $1,144 -
1982 $1,425 - $1,074 -
1981 $1,362 - $972 -
1980 $1,280 - $790 -
1979 $1,095 - $687 -
1978 $932 - $592 -
1977 $798 - $484 -
1976 $643 - $324 -
1975 $561 - $331 -
1974 $542 - $331 -
1973 $462 - $306 -
1972 $397 - $282.1 -
1971 $367 - $207 -
1970 $346 - $192.3 -
1969 $318 - $175.2 -
1968 $302 - $163.1 -
1967 $303 - $170 -
1966 $290.3 - $174.9 -
1965 $317 - $166.2 -
1964 $339 - $164.4 -
1963 $282.6 - $154.9 -
1962 $298.5 - $166.5 -
1961 $282.1 - $163 -
1960 $258.3 - $154.8 -

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 $11,501 in Saint Vincent, ranking 81/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Colombia ranks 87th at $22,349, while Saint Vincent ranks 92nd at $21,272.

Economic indicators

Colombia Saint Vincent
Gross domestic product
$419B
2024
$1.16B
2024
GDP rank
39/197
2024
186/197
2024
GDP growth
1.6%
2023-2024
4.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,919
2024
$11,501
2024
GDP per capita rank
94/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,349
2024
$21,272
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
87/197
2024
92/197
2024
Government debt
$256B
2024
$1.07B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
61.2%
2024
92.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,849
2024
$10,659
2024
Government debt per person rank
82/185
2024
56/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,722
2026
$12,573
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$72.6B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
4
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
1.1%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
34.6%
2024
39.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.61%
2023-2024
3.63%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
9.62%
2024
18.8%
2008
Population
54105437
99237

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Colombia
Spending

Debt
Saint Vincent
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Colombia Saint Vincent
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 34.6% 61.2% 39.1% 92.7%
2023 35.1% 55.5% 38.9% 89.4%
2022 34.1% 61.3% 36.6% 86.3%
2021 34.5% 64.4% 37.2% 88.4%
2020 33.7% 65.3% 32.9% 80.2%
2019 32.9% 51% 29.2% 68.2%
2018 34.7% 51.8% 26.3% 69.4%
2017 29.3% 49.4% 26.6% 69%
2016 30% 49.9% 27.1% 79.4%
2015 31.3% 50.4% 27.6% 75.1%
2014 31.3% 43.3% 30.4% 75%
2013 30% 37.6% 29.4% 69.9%
2012 29.1% 34% 26.5% 68.1%
2011 30.2% 35.8% 29.4% 64%
2010 30.4% 36.5% 31.1% 61.1%
2009 30.9% 35.4% 31% 57.2%
2008 28.4% 32.4% 28.4% 50.3%
2007 28.2% 32.7% 27.1% 48.5%
2006 28.4% 36% 26.1% 44.7%
2005 25.9% 38.5% 26.7% 50.5%
2004 26.6% 41.5% 24.9% 58.6%
2003 28% 45% 26% 55.3%
2002 28.1% 47.5% 25.7% 53.2%
2001 27.5% 41.1% 24.4% 52%
2000 26.6% 38% 23.8% 54.3%
1999 28.2% 34% 25.2% 52.9%
1998 26.3% 27.4% 25.2% 39.5%
1997 26.2% 25.3% 26% 38.8%
1996 25.1% 23.3% 20.9% 40.7%
1995 22.2% 13.8% 19.9% 46.8%
1994 20.6% 12.5% 22.4% 52.8%
1993 20% 14.2% 22.3% 48.1%
1992 18.4% 16.1% 25.4% 49.6%
1991 17.7% 14.5% 25.5% 52.1%
1990 17.4% 16.7% 23.1% 53.9%
1989 10.3% 17.3% 27.6% -
1988 10.3% 17.9% 24.8% -
1987 9.7% 18.9% 23.7% -
1986 9.8% 20.2% 22.3% -
1985 10.5% 19.3% 21.4% -
1984 10.3% 15.5% 23.1% -
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 Saint Vincent spent $453M, or 39.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 61.2% in Colombia and 92.7% in Saint Vincent, ranking 75/185 and 29/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Colombia

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Colombia Saint Vincent
2024 -6.25% -12.9%
2023 -2.92% -12%
2022 -6.34% -9.35%
2021 -7.26% -7.19%
2020 -7.12% -5.92%
2019 -3.48% -3.45%
2018 -4.67% -1.65%
2017 -2.5% -1.56%
2016 -2.27% 0.04%
2015 -3.52% -2.01%
2014 -1.74% -2.82%
2013 -1.02% -5.81%
2012 0.15% -1.81%
2011 -1.99% -3.5%
2010 -3.3% -3.7%
2009 -2.67% -2.85%
2008 0.04% -1.3%
2007 -0.82% -3.07%
2006 -0.99% -3.13%
2005 -0.02% -4.3%
2004 -1.31% -2.71%
2003 -2.7% -2.51%
2002 -3.45% -2%
2001 -2.71% -1.6%
2000 -2.94% -0.82%
1999 -5.37% -1.93%
1998 -3.86% -1.81%
1997 -3.23% -2.77%
1996 -2.49% 1.57%
1995 -1% 1.08%
1994 -0.14% 0.12%
1993 -0.24% -1.46%
1992 -0.07% -3.25%
1991 0.35% -0.47%
1990 -0.41% 1.69%
1989 -1.4% -1.92%
1988 -1.3% 0.59%
1987 -0.4% 1.1%
1986 -1.4% 2.32%
1985 -2.4% 4.23%
1984 -3.3% 2.5%
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 Saint Vincent's deficit of $149M, or 12.9% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, Colombia recorded a fiscal deficit in 38 of those years, while Saint Vincent ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Colombia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.35% of GDP for Saint Vincent.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Colombia

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Colombia Saint Vincent
2024 6.61% 3.63%
2023 11.7% 4.56%
2022 10.2% 5.66%
2021 3.5% 1.57%
2020 2.53% -0.63%
2019 3.52% 0.91%
2018 3.24% 2.32%
2017 4.31% 2.15%
2016 7.51% -0.15%
2015 4.99% -1.73%
2014 2.9% 0.19%
2013 2.02% 0.81%
2012 3.17% 2.6%
2011 3.42% 3.19%
2010 2.27% 0.75%
2009 4.2% 0.42%
2008 7% 10.1%
2007 5.54% 7.24%
2006 4.29% 2.74%
2005 5.05% 3.73%
2004 5.9% 2.96%
2003 7.13% 0.21%
2002 6.35% 1.86%
2001 7.97% 0.9%
2000 9.23% 0.17%
1999 10.9% 1.01%
1998 18.7% 2.14%
1997 18.5% 0.44%

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 2.13% in Saint Vincent. In 2024, inflation was 6.61% in Colombia and 3.63% in Saint Vincent.

Top exports between countries

Colombia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $694K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $638K
Textiles & consumer goods $471K
Metals $333K
Chemicals & pharma $148K
Machinery & equipment $147K
Raw materials & minerals $108K
Wood & paper products $70K
Miscellaneous $22K
Saint Vincent
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $7K

Balance of trade

Colombia Saint Vincent
Current account balance
-$6.88B
2024
-$157M
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2024
93/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.64%
2024
-13.5%
2024
Goods imports
$60.2B
2024
$445M
2024
Goods exports
$51.1B
2024
$59.2M
2024
Service imports
$18.5B
2024
$196M
2024
Service exports
$18.1B
2024
$366M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.1%
2024
15.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Colombia Saint Vincent
Economic freedom 59.8 60
Economic freedom ranking 101/197 98/197
Property rights 43.1 65.2
Government integrity 41.6 63.3
Judicial effectiveness 57.4 76.9
Tax burden 68.6 82
Government spending 64 56.2
Fiscal health 49.8 2.8
Business freedom 71.2 67.3
Labor freedom 59.1 60.1
Monetary freedom 71.9 77.3
Trade freedom 71.4 58.8
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Colombia
Saint Vincent
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Colombia Saint Vincent
2026 59.8 60
2025 59.8 60.1
2024 59.2 59.8
2023 63.1 63.5
2022 65.1 65.7
2021 68.1 66.3
2020 69.2 66.8
2019 67.3 65.8
2018 68.9 67.7
2017 69.7 65.2
2016 70.8 68.8
2015 71.7 68
2014 70.7 67
2013 69.6 66.7
2012 68 66.5
2011 68 66.9
2010 65.5 66.9
2009 62.3 64.3
2008 62.2 -
2007 59.9 -
2006 60.4 -
2005 59.6 -
2004 61.2 -
2003 64.2 -
2002 64.2 -
2001 65.6 -
2000 63.3 -
1999 65.3 -
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 60 for Saint Vincent, ranking 98/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Colombia Saint Vincent
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
66.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
15.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.28%
2024
3.55%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$372B
2024
$1.11B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,890
2024
$21,150
2024
Total reserves including gold
$61.9B
2024
$317M
2024
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2024
167/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.17B
2024
-$74M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.7B
2024
$139M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.51B
2024
-$1.92M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
8.25%
2024
3.84%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
31.8%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
n/a

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)
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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.