Colombia vs Venezuela: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Colombia | Venezuela | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 53.4m2025 | 28.5m2025 | 28 · 53 |
| Area | 1,140,619 km²2024 | 912,050 km²2024 | 25 · 32 |
| Density | 47.72024 | 32.22024 | 156 · 168 |
| Urban share | 78.8%2025 | 89.3%2025 | 66 · 33 |
| Fertility | 1.632024 | 2.082024 | 132 · 100 |
| Aged 65+ | 10.2%2025 | 10.0%2025 | 97 · 99 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $457bn2025 | $99.7bn2025 | 36 · 79 |
| GDP per capita | $8,5622025 | $3,4952025 | 110 · 156 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $22,6402025 | — | 98 · — |
| GDP growth | 2.6%2025 | 1.6%2025 | 129 · 159 |
| Agriculture share | 9.9%2025 | — | 70 · — |
| Industry share | 21.8%2025 | — | 117 · — |
| Services share | 58.5%2025 | — | 98 · — |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 5.1%2025 | — | 42 · — |
| Tax revenue | 15.2%2024 | — | 82 · — |
| Military spending | 3.20%2025 | — | 25 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 15.0%2025 | 14.9%2025 | 163 · 164 |
| FDI inflows | 2.5%2025 | -0.5%2025 | 82 · 185 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 8.3%2025 | 5.3%2025 | 55 · 91 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 29.4%2025 | 32.1%2025 | 81 · 63 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 59.3%2022 | — | 64 · — |
| Education spending | 5.3%2020 | — | 50 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs2024 | 72.7 yrs2024 | 74 · 129 |
| Infant mortality | 10.52024 | 21.22024 | 112 · 66 |
| Health spending | 8.1%2024 | 3.8%2023 | 59 · 159 |
| Physicians | 2.542023 | — | 74 · — |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 79.3%2024 | 76.7%2024 | 104 · 110 |
| Fixed broadband | 17.22024 | 12.92024 | 96 · 106 |
| Electricity access | 98.9%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 137 · 120 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.80 t2024 | 3.39 t2024 | 119 · 88 |
| Renewable energy | 29.7%2021 | 33.7%2021 | 81 · 74 |
| Forest cover | 53.7%2024 | 53.4%2024 | 45 · 47 |
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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