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Colombia’s Political Stability

#170 of 193 in the Political Stability progress rankings

The Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, assessing the likelihood of political instability or violence, including terrorism, in a country (higher is better).

Latest (2023)
-0.72 index
Year-over-year
-0.09 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.93 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Political Stability changed by +0.93 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.09 index.
  • Lowest level: -2.38 index in 2003.
  • Highest level: -0.63 index in 2022.

Political Stability Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Political Stability Table (1996–2023)

Political Stability — Colombia
Year Political Stability
1996 -1.65 index
1998 -1.79 index
2000 -1.61 index
2002 -1.96 index
2003 -2.38 index
2004 -2.27 index
2005 -2.06 index
2006 -1.90 index
2007 -1.81 index
2008 -1.85 index
2009 -1.83 index
2010 -1.54 index
2011 -1.28 index
2012 -1.40 index
2013 -1.29 index
2014 -1.11 index
2015 -1.07 index
2016 -0.89 index
2017 -0.78 index
2018 -0.81 index
2019 -0.98 index
2020 -0.70 index
2021 -0.95 index
2022 -0.63 index
2023 -0.72 index

Source: World Bank