Colombia vs Ecuador: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Colombia | Ecuador | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 53.4m2025 | 18.3m2025 | 28 · 70 |
| Area | 1,140,619 km²2024 | 256,370 km²2024 | 25 · 77 |
| Density | 47.72024 | 73.02024 | 156 · 133 |
| Urban share | 78.8%2025 | 63.4%2025 | 66 · 113 |
| Fertility | 1.632024 | 1.812024 | 132 · 116 |
| Aged 65+ | 10.2%2025 | 8.6%2025 | 97 · 109 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $457bn2025 | $130bn2025 | 36 · 64 |
| GDP per capita | $8,5622025 | $7,1252025 | 110 · 119 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $22,6402025 | $16,7572025 | 98 · 116 |
| GDP growth | 2.6%2025 | 3.7%2025 | 129 · 90 |
| Agriculture share | 9.9%2025 | 9.7%2025 | 70 · 71 |
| Industry share | 21.8%2025 | 25.7%2025 | 117 · 77 |
| Services share | 58.5%2025 | 57.0%2025 | 98 · 108 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 5.1%2025 | 0.7%2025 | 42 · 152 |
| Tax revenue | 15.2%2024 | 13.1%2022 | 82 · 97 |
| Military spending | 3.20%2025 | 2.10%2025 | 25 · 56 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 15.0%2025 | 31.4%2025 | 163 · 109 |
| FDI inflows | 2.5%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 82 · 140 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 8.3%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 55 · 136 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 29.4%2025 | 45.0%2025 | 81 · 14 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 59.3%2022 | 67.9%2023 | 64 · 55 |
| Education spending | 5.3%2020 | 3.7%2024 | 50 · 112 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs2024 | 77.6 yrs2024 | 74 · 79 |
| Infant mortality | 10.52024 | 10.92024 | 112 · 109 |
| Health spending | 8.1%2024 | 7.6%2023 | 59 · 73 |
| Physicians | 2.542023 | 2.312020 | 74 · 78 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 79.3%2024 | 77.2%2024 | 104 · 108 |
| Fixed broadband | 17.22024 | 17.22024 | 96 · 95 |
| Electricity access | 98.9%2024 | 98.5%2024 | 137 · 139 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.80 t2024 | 2.64 t2024 | 119 · 99 |
| Renewable energy | 29.7%2021 | 18.9%2021 | 81 · 112 |
| Forest cover | 53.7%2024 | 49.7%2024 | 45 · 60 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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