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Colombia

Colombia · COL · South America

Risk Score

Elevated→ Stable

Risk Factors

Active conflict (structural)

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Colombia is a Northwestern South American nation renowned for its rich biodiversity and as a major coffee producer. The country is actively working towards achieving lasting peace, economic diversification, and addressing social inequalities. Its economy is bolstered by oil, mining, and agriculture.

Leadership

Gustavo Petro Urrego

President

GOVERNMENT: Unitary presidential republic

Economy

GDP

$465.0B

GDP per Capita

$8.7K

GDP Growth

+3.0%

Inflation

3.8%

Unemployment

9.2%

OilMining (coal, gold)Agriculture (coffee, flowers)ManufacturingServices

Trade

Key Exports

Crude oilCoalCoffeeGoldCut flowers

Key Imports

MachineryVehiclesChemicalsElectronicsFoodstuffs

Top Partners

United StatesChinaPanamaBrazilMexico

Headlines (8)

The Manila TimesAug 9

Colombia policeman killed in bomb attack

The TribuneAug 9

bomb attack targets southwest Colombia day after conservative president takes office

SBS AustraliaAug 9

First day in office: Colombia's new president faces deadly bombings

Deccan ChronicleAug 9

Car Bomb Explodes In Colombia A Day After New President Takes Office

The Straits TimesAug 9

Bombing attacks mark first day of Colombia's new right-wing government

The NationAug 9

US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president’s first day of office

Times of IndiaAug 9

Colombia rocked by car bomb blast a day after new President Abelardo de la Espriella takes charge

Republic WorldAug 9