Trade Balance of Goods in Colombia: Overview from 2017 to 2023

Colombia’s trade balance of goods remained consistently in deficit, with the gap widening from -9,178.7 million USD in 2017 to a peak of -20,814.4 million USD in 2021. This increase reflects higher imports of manufactured goods and fuel, coupled with stagnating export growth in key sectors such as oil and coffee.

A slight improvement was observed in 2023, with the deficit narrowing to -13,251.6 million USD, supported by recovering oil exports and stable coffee demand. However, the country’s persistent reliance on commodity exports and vulnerability to global price fluctuations continue to pose challenges to achieving trade balance stability.