Domestic Remittances Statistics in Colombia (2026)
In 2024, 27.8% of adults in Colombia sent or received domestic remittances, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 33.8% in 2021 to 27.8% in 2024 (−6.1 percentage points). Colombia ranks #13 of 19 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #74 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 27.8% (2024)
- Domestic Remittances in Colombia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −6.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 33.8% in 2021 to 27.8% in 2024 (−6.1 percentage points).
- Peak value (2021)
- 33.8% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 27.8%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #13 of 19 (2024)
- Colombia ranks 13 of 19 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #74 of 109 (2024)
- Colombia ranks 74 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 31.6% (2024)
- Colombia (27.8%) is below the average of 31.6% across the 19 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Sent or received domestic remittances: using an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 16.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Colombia (2024)
- 79.3% (2024)
- 79.3% of the population in Colombia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 52.9 million (2024)
- Colombia had a population of 52.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.8% | −6.1 pp |
| 2021 | 33.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Colombia sent or received domestic remittances?
27.8% of adults in Colombia sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the domestic remittances data for Colombia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fh1.fh2). The latest observation for Colombia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has domestic remittances in Colombia changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 33.8% in 2021 to 27.8% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fh1.fh2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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