Colombia: economy, interest rate and stock market
The central bank's policy rate is 12.25% (up 3.00 points over 12 months). Inflation was 5.1% in 2025 and GDP grew 2.6% (World Bank).
Interest rate
12.25% set by Central Bank of Colombia. Last change: +0.25 pt on 1 Oct 2026. Over 12 months: +3.00 pt. As of 9 Oct 2026.
| Took effect | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 12.25% | +0.25 pt |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 12.00% | +0.75 pt |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 11.25% | +1.00 pt |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 10.25% | +1.00 pt |
| 2 May 2025 | 9.25% | −0.25 pt |
| 23 Dec 2024 | 9.50% | −0.25 pt |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 9.75% | −0.50 pt |
| 1 Oct 2024 | 10.25% | −0.50 pt |
| 1 Aug 2024 | 10.75% | start of our data |
All countries: central bank interest rates. Rates move stocks through borrowing costs and the currency: rising rates usually weigh on rate-sensitive stocks and help banks, falling rates the opposite.
Economy at a glance
| Measure | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Economy size (GDP) | $457.4 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $8,562 | 2025 |
| GDP growth | 2.6% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 5.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 8.3% | 2025 |
| Population | 53.4 million | 2025 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | -2.4% | 2025 |
| Central government debt, % of GDP | 71.2% | 2024 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP | 15.0% | 2025 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP | 20.4% | 2025 |
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, annual figures. The latest year is usually the previous calendar year, so these numbers are not live and are revised later by the World Bank.
Trade structure
Share of merchandise exports and imports by product group. ■ exports ■ imports.
High-technology products are 9.0% of manufactured exports (2024).
- Fuels are 34.9% of Colombia's merchandise exports (and 8.2% of imports), so energy prices matter for what the country earns abroad.
- Food is 25.4% of merchandise exports: crop and food prices, and the weather behind them, matter for export income.
- Exports plus imports equal 35% of GDP, so the economy is mostly driven by domestic demand, with trade a smaller share.
- The current account was a deficit of 2.4% of GDP (2025): the country spends more abroad than it earns and relies on foreign capital to fill the gap.
These describe the structure of trade, using the figures above. They are not forecasts and not investment advice. Latest available year differs by group (usually 2024 or 2025).
More on Colombia
Sources: Bank for International Settlements and central bank decisions (policy rates), World Bank (economy and trade), StocksXray price history (index). Educational only, not financial advice.