The Economist magazine ranked Colombia fourth among 36 OECD economies with the best performance in 2025, tying with Spain. This recognition highlights the country's strong economic growth and thriving stock market. President Gustavo Petro celebrated the achievement, crediting it with attracting global investors.
Colombia's economy has earned international praise by closing the year with a strong showing in The Economist's annual report on the most notable economies of 2025 in the OECD. The country holds fourth place, tied with Spain, outperforming G7 nations like Canada, France, and Japan, amid a global backdrop of persistent inflation and worldwide growth of around 3%.
The ranking relies on five key macroeconomic indicators: inflation, inflation breadth, gross domestic product (GDP), employment, and stock market performance. Colombia excelled especially in GDP growth, reaching 3.4% year-over-year, and in narrowing inflation breadth by 6.7 points, signaling reduced price pressures across the household basket.
These figures align with recent local data from the National Government and Dane, indicating annual inflation at 5.30% in November and an unemployment rate of 8.2% in October, marking the most robust recovery since the pandemic. While the Central Bank of Colombia forecasts a more conservative 2.6% growth for 2025, The Economist's analysis emphasizes the nation's resilience to external shocks and tight monetary policies.
President Gustavo Petro responded on his X account: "The Economist recognizes us as the fourth best economy in the OECD. That's why true entrepreneurs from across the country and the world seek us out for dialogue." This ranking affirms Colombia's economic vitality in a challenging year.
