United States vs Colombia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United States vs Colombia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United States leads against Colombia in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Colombia leads in 1. United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Colombia's strongest global position is 74th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Colombia wins against United States in GDP growth (annual %): 2.64 (2025, ranked 131st) vs 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st).
- United States wins against Colombia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 18,778.65 (2025, ranked 100th).
- United States wins against Colombia in Gini index: 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 54.40 (2024, ranked 168th).
- United States wins against Colombia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 79.35 (2024, ranked 116th).
- United States wins against Colombia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 77.91 (2024, ranked 74th).
- United States wins against Colombia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 83.02 (2022, ranked 117th).
- United States wins against Colombia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 8.29 (2025, ranked 133rd).
- United States wins against Colombia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 49.31 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- United States wins against Colombia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 55.07 (2024, ranked 94th).
- United States wins against Colombia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 47.33 (2024, ranked 134th).
- United States wins against Colombia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 41.91 (2024, ranked 112th).
| Metric | United States(10) | Colombia(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) | (2025) 2.64 (131/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) | (2025) 18,778.65 (100/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2024) 54.40 (168/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 79.35 (116/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 77.91 (74/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) | (2022) 83.02 (117/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 8.29 (133/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) | (2024) 49.31 (173/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) | (2024) 55.07 (94/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) | (2024) 47.33 (134/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) | (2024) 41.91 (112/206) |