R&D Environmental protection in Colombia

Colombia: R&D Environmental protection was 109.00 billion in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
109.00 billion
Change on year
up 127.0%
World rank
1st
of 89 countries
All-time high
109.00 billion
in 2020
All-time low
6.37 billion
in 2014
Years of data
12
2009–2020

R&D Environmental protection in Colombia, 2009–2020

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B2009201420202009: 30.8B2010: 9.6B2011: 15.1B2012: 16.4B2013: 7.3B2014: 6.4B2015: 29.2B2016: 39.5B2017: 43.4B2018: 47.8B2019: 48.0B2020: 109.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d environmental protection in Colombia is 109.00 billion, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 127.0% on the previous year and up 1,037.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Colombia peaked at 109.00 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.37 billion, in 2014.

That places Colombia 1st out of 89 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D Environmental protection in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Colombia, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 30.85 billion
2010 9.59 billion -68.9%
2011 15.08 billion +57.3%
2012 16.39 billion +8.7%
2013 7.27 billion -55.6%
2014 6.37 billion -12.4%
2015 29.18 billion +358.2%
2016 39.46 billion +35.2%
2017 43.45 billion +10.1%
2018 47.76 billion +9.9%
2019 48.03 billion +0.6%
2020 109.00 billion +127.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.85 billion 30.85 billion 30.85 billion 1
2010s 26.26 billion 6.37 billion 48.03 billion 10
2020s 109.00 billion 109.00 billion 109.00 billion 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 2 Japan 12.20 billion compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 4.91 billion
  3. 4 Norway 1.70 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Colombia?
R&d environmental protection in Colombia was 109.00 billion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 109.00 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.37 billion in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for r&d environmental protection?
Colombia ranks 1st out of 89 countries with data for 2020.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).