Colombia

Colombia ranks 81st of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 45.6. This is 73% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Colombia in the 58th percentile, 0.3 points above the global average of 45.4.

Colombia performs best in Natural Capital (50th) and Intellectual Capital (69th), and weakest in Social Capital (138th) and Economic Sustainability (121st). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Resource Efficiency 98th, Governance 113th.

Colombia's GSCI score has improved by 0.5 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+0.2 points).

Colombia has a population of 52.9 million, 27% above the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 46 people per km², 20% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $418.5 billion, 26% below the average country ($569.2 billion).

Colombia's GDP per capita is $7,914, 42% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.