Inversión extranjera directa en Colombia ya lleva dos años en descenso
Inversión extranjera directa en los primeros tres trimestres de 2024 y 2025. Foto: Cortesía

TL;DR
- FDI in Colombia decreased by 20% in the first nine months of the year, totaling US$6.969 billion.
- The decline in FDI has been ongoing for two years, influenced by perceived economic risk and global factors.
- Remittances from Colombian workers abroad reached nearly US$10 billion.
- Petroleum and mining sectors accounted for 75.8% of FDI, though investment in this area fell by 14% compared to the previous year.
- Foreign portfolio investment saw net inflows of US$7.528 billion, with a significant portion entering in September, largely due to external debt management operations.
- Potential future impacts on FDI from the US's drug war stance are being considered, as the US is a major source of FDI for Colombia.