Colombia

Aperçu économique et sectoriel

Colombia is the fourth-largest economy in Latin America, with a diversified base spanning oil and gas, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and financial services. The hydrocarbon sector, led by state-controlled Ecopetrol, is the largest single contributor to export revenues and fiscal receipts. Agriculture remains significant, with Colombia being one of the world's top exporters of coffee, cut flowers, and bananas. The financial sector is deep and well-developed relative to regional peers, anchored by large conglomerates such as Grupo Aval and Bancolombia. After a period of elevated inflation and sluggish growth in 2022–2023, the economy began a gradual recovery in 2024, with inflation declining and the central bank (Banco de la República) easing monetary policy.

Secteurs clés

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Macro

PIB nominal, USD	$418.54B
Croissance du PIB réel, annuel	1.7%
Inflation annuel	5.2%
Population habitants	52.2M
PIB par habitant USD	$8,000
Capitalisation boursière total coté, USD	$236.00B
Capitalisation boursière / PIB	56.4%
Chômage	10.2%
Sociétés cotées	89
Bourse	Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC)

Année des données: 2024. Sources: World Bank (WDI 2024), IMF World Economic Outlook 2025, DANE (Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística), Banco de la República de Colombia, Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC), BBVA Research, Colombia One, FocusEconomics, Wikipedia – Colombia Stock Exchange, CEOWORLD Magazine, Global X ETFs, ETF Database, TipRanks. Individual figures may cover different reference periods — for example a fiscal year, or an estimate for the current year — and the overview above states these where known.

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Bourse locale & accès

Bourse	Bolsa de Valores de Colombia
Code	BVC
Site web	www.bvc.com.co
Devise	COP

Accès aux courtiers locaux

Direct retail access to the BVC for foreign investors typically requires an account with a locally licensed brokerage (comisionista de bolsa) regulated by the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. Major international brokers generally do not offer direct BVC access; however, many of Colombia's largest companies trade as ADRs on the NYSE (e.g., Ecopetrol as EC, Bancolombia as CIB), providing indirect access for US-based investors. The single-country ETF GXG (Global X MSCI Colombia ETF) offers broad exposure to the Colombian equity market for international investors. Foreign ownership of Colombian-listed equities is generally permitted, though investors should consult current Superintendencia Financiera regulations and applicable tax treaties.

Courtiers internationaux avec accès aux marchés étrangers

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Indiqué à titre indicatif uniquement, pas une recommandation. Les marchés disponibles, les frais et les règles d'ouverture de compte varient selon le courtier et votre pays de résidence.

Relocalisation & résidence

Accès pour les investisseurs étrangers

Colombia issues several visa categories relevant to foreign residents: the Migrant (M) visa (including investor and digital nomad sub-categories) and the Resident (R) visa for longer-term stays. The Digital Nomad visa, introduced in 2022, allows remote workers to live in Colombia while working for foreign employers. Cost of living is relatively low compared to North America and Europe, particularly in cities such as Medellín, Bogotá, and Cartagena. Colombia has a territorial tax system, meaning foreign-sourced income of non-resident foreigners is generally not taxed in Colombia, though tax residency rules apply after 183 days in a calendar year. Healthcare infrastructure in major cities is generally considered of good quality. Safety conditions vary significantly by region.