Colombia’s Investment Falls to a Two-Decade Low

2026-02-17 - 18:13

Key Points ▸ Gross fixed capital formation fell to 16% of GDP in 2025 — down from 24.1% in 2007 and far below the pre-pandemic average of 22% ▸ GDP grew 2.6% in 2025, below market expectations, with investment contracting 2.9% in Q4 while government spending rose 7.1% ▸ President Petro blames high interest rates;