Summary
This PESTLE country analysis report on Colombia provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support trend analysis.
Synopsis
- Understand the political system in Colombia through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators.
- Understand the economic situation in Colombia through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues.
- Understand customer demographics in Colombia through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
- Understand the technological landscape in Colombia through analysis of relevant laws and policies, as well as patents data.
- Understand the legal landscape in Colombia through analysis of the judicial system as well as performance of the legal indicators
- Understand the environmental landscape in Colombia through analysis of the environmental regulations and the performance of the environmetal indicators
Scope
- The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in Colombia, as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
- The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of Colombia 's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment."
- The social landscape section analyzes the government's social welfare policies, as well as the country's performance in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education.
- The technology landscape section examines Colombia's advancements and policies in technology innovation, including developments in information technology, telecommunications, research and development (R&D) investments, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity measures.
- The legal landscape section explores Colombia's legal system evolution, including legislative reforms, judiciary independence, and adherence to the rule of law. It also addresses the country's legal environment for business, contract enforcement, intellectual property protection, and transparency in legal proceedings, along with any significant legal challenges or controversies.
- The environmental landscape section evaluates Colombia's environmental policies and performance concerning climate change mitigation, renewable energy adoption, pollution control measures, conservation efforts, and sustainable development initiatives.
Reasons to Buy
- What is the outlook in Colombia in terms of political stability, policies towards business, and the popularity of the government?
- How does Colombia perform in terms of GDP growth, its fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, and employment?
- How does Colombia perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?
- How does Colombia perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like IT, life sciences, and R&D expenditure trends?
- How does Colombia maintain a robust legal framework that protects property rights and fosters a conducive business environment?
- How does Colombia prioritize sustainability with green initiatives, renewable energy promotion, and international collaboration on environmental challenges?
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Table of Contents
Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Key findings
PESTLE highlights
Key macroeconomic updates
Key economic updates
Key fundamentals
Impact of US Tariffs on the Colombian economy
Key Facts and Geographic Location
Key facts
Geographic location
PESTLE Analysis
Summary
Political analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Economic analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Social analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
High disparity in income
Gender gap
Future prospects
New era for elderly welfare
Future risks
Technological analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Low level of internet freedom
Future prospects
Future risks
Legal analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Environmental analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Political Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Evolution
Structure and policies
Key political figures
Structure of government
Key policies
Performance
Governance indicators
Outlook
Economic Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Financial authorities and regulators
Performance
GDP and GDP growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Agriculture
Industry
Fiscal situation
International trade
Government debt
Current account
International investment position
Monetary situation
Employment
Outlook
Social Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Demographic composition
Healthcare
Education
Performance
Healthcare
Education
Outlook
Technological Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Performance
Mobile and internet users
Outlook
Legal Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Judicial system
Tax regulations
Performance
Effectiveness of legal system
Outlook
Environmental Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Performance
Environmental impact
Outlook
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List of Tables
Table 1: Key Fundamentals, 2022-29f
Table 2: Key Facts, 2025
Table 3: Analysis of Political Landscape
Table 4: Analysis of Economic Landscape
Table 5: Analysis of Social Landscape
Table 6: Analysis of Technological Landscape
Table 7: Analysis of Legal Landscape
Table 8: Analysis of Environmental Landscape
Table 9: Population by Gender (% of Total Population), 2024
List of Figures
Figure 1: Key Economic Indicators Trend
Figure 2: Map of Colombia, 2025
Figure 3: Colombia’s Export Destinations Share (% of Total Exports), 2024
Figure 4: Youth not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) (% of Total Population), 2023
Figure 5: Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%), 2024
Figure 6: FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index, 2023
Figure 7: Timeline of Key Political Events
Figure 8: Key Political Figures
Figure 9: Historical GDP Growth Rate (%), 2014-24
Figure 10: Real GDP ($ Billion) and GDP Growth Rate (%), 2020-29f
Figure 11: GDP Composition by Sector, 2024
Figure 12: Agricultural Output (COP Trillion/%), 2020-25f
Figure 13: Industrial Output (COP Trillion/%), 2020-25f
Figure 14: Services Output (COP Trillion/%), 2020-25f
Figure 15: Growth in the Volume of Exports and Imports (%), 2020-29f
Figure 16: Consumer Price Index and Inflation Rate (Index/%), 2020-29f
Figure 17: Unemployment Rate (%), 2020-29f
Figure 18: Major Religions, 2023 est.
Figure 19: Government Expenditure on Healthcare ($ Billion/% of GDP), 2020-24
Figure 20: Government Expenditure on Education ($ Billion/%), 2020-24
Figure 21: Internet Users (Million/% of Total Population), 2020-25f
Figure 22: CO2e Emissions (Million Tonnes/%), 2014-24
