Colombia Economic Index Gains in July

Colombia’s leading economic index rose 1.11% year over year in July 2026, slowing from a 3.51% increase in the previous month. The increase was driven by a 2.59% rise in the tertiary activities index. Meanwhile, the primary activities index declined 3.72%, while the secondary activities index decreased 2.3%. On a monthly basis, the leading economic index rose 0.97%. Year to date, the index increased 2.60%.

Colombia’s leading economic index rose 3.51% year-on-year in June 2026, following an upwardly revised 4.24% increase in May. The index for tertiary activities rose 4.28%, while the index for secondary activities increased 3.21%. The index for primary activities edged up 0.58%.

Colombia's leading economic index rose 4.1% year-on-year in May 2026, accelerating from 3.3% in April and marking the strongest growth in ten months. Primary activities, including agriculture, fishing, mining, and quarrying, rose 0.7% after contracting 2.6% in the previous month. Growth in tertiary activities also strengthened, accelerating to 5.4% from 4.5%, supported by utilities (5.8% vs. 4.7%), information and communication (1.6% vs. 0.9%), professional and scientific activities (2.4% vs. 1.1%), and public administration and defense (10.5% vs. 8.0%). Meanwhile, growth in secondary activities, including manufacturing and construction, eased to 0.5% from 1.5%. On a monthly basis, economic activity increased 0.72%, up from 0.34% in April.