Colombia’s leading economic index rose 3.3% year-on-year in April 2026, easing from a 4% increase in March. Tertiary activities grew 4.6%, slowing from 5.3% in the previous month. Within the sector, the strongest gains came from public administration and services, up 8.1% after 6.6% in March, and utilities supply, which rose 4.7% after 4.0%. Other categories, including professional, scientific, technical, administrative, and support activities (1.2% vs 3.4%) and information and communication (1.5% vs 3.4%), expanded at a slower pace. Secondary activities increased 1.8%, down from 3% in March. Meanwhile, primary activities contracted 2.4% after a 1.7% expansion in the previous month. On a month-over-month basis, economic activity rose 0.34%, following a 0.42% increase in March. source: Dane, Colombia

Leading Economic Index Colombia increased 3.98 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Colombia averaged 3.67 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 25.50 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -20.20 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Chile Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Colombia Leading Economic Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Leading Economic Index Colombia increased 3.98 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Colombia is expected to be 2.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Colombia Leading Economic Index is projected to trend around 1.90 percent in 2027 and 2.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-15 03:00 PM
ISE Economic Activity YoY
Mar 3.98% 1.65% 1.5%
2026-06-18 04:00 PM
ISE Economic Activity YoY
Apr 3.34% 3.98% 2.2%
2026-07-21 04:00 PM
ISE Economic Activity YoY
May 3.34%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Cement Production YoY 1155958.00 1246688.00 Tonnes Apr 2026
Industrial Production YoY 2.00 3.90 percent Apr 2026
Industrial Production Mom 1.31 0.17 percent Apr 2026
ISE Economic Activity YoY 3.34 3.98 percent Apr 2026
Total Vehicle Sales 5962.00 6581.00 Units Apr 2026


Colombia Leading Economic Index
In Colombia, the leading economic index ISE summarizes the activity of different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating future movements in GDP. The index aggregates the dynamics in economic activities such as production in industry, agriculture and other sectors, accounting for 78.8 percent of total index while dynamics of certain products such as rice, fruit, milk, footwear and drinks account for the remaining 21.2 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.34 3.98 25.50 -20.20 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, NSA

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Colombia Economic Growth Eases In April
Colombia’s leading economic index rose 3.3% year-on-year in April 2026, easing from a 4% increase in March. Tertiary activities grew 4.6%, slowing from 5.3% in the previous month. Within the sector, the strongest gains came from public administration and services, up 8.1% after 6.6% in March, and utilities supply, which rose 4.7% after 4.0%. Other categories, including professional, scientific, technical, administrative, and support activities (1.2% vs 3.4%) and information and communication (1.5% vs 3.4%), expanded at a slower pace. Secondary activities increased 1.8%, down from 3% in March. Meanwhile, primary activities contracted 2.4% after a 1.7% expansion in the previous month. On a month-over-month basis, economic activity rose 0.34%, following a 0.42% increase in March.
2026-06-18
Colombia Economic Activity Accelerates in March
Colombia's leading economic index rose 3.98% year-on-year in March 2026, accelerating from a 1.65% gain in February. Tertiary activities rose 5.26% from 3.15%, supported by gains in financial and insurance activities (7.2% versus 1.5%), utilities supply (4% versus 1.2%) and information and communications (3% versus -0.1%). Secondary activities expanded 3.17% after a 0.26% contraction, as manufacturing grew (4.5% versus 2.9%) and returned to growth for construction (1.2% versus -7.4%). Meanwhile, primary activities recovered by 1.94% from a 2.74% decline, reflecting stronger activity in agriculture (2% versus -3%) and mining and quarrying (1.4% versus -1.4%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, economic activity rose by 0.42%, following a 0.31% rise.
2026-05-15
Colombia ISE Rises in February
Colombia's leading economic index s rose 1.65% year-on-year in February 2026, following a 1.76% gain in January. This marks the weakest pace since April 2025. The tertiary sector led growth at 2.55%, while the primary sector declined 2.08% and the secondary sector rose 0.40%. The primary sector declined 2.12% to, the secondary sector rose 0.19% to, and the tertiary sector gained 2.60%.
2026-04-20