Colombia Building Permits
2009 - 2026 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Colombia Building Permits
- Colombia Building Permits data was reported at 15,760.000 Unit in May 2026.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 17,758.000 Unit for Apr 2026.
- Colombia Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 16,604.000 Unit from Jan 2009 to May 2026, with 209 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 43,937.000 Unit in Dec 2019 and a record low of 3,528.000 Unit in Apr 2020.
- Colombia Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Monthly.
CEIC extends history for monthly Building Permits. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides monthly Building Permits. Building Permits covers Residential Buildings in 1103 territorial entities Building Permits prior to January 2019 covers Residential Buildings in 302 major municipalities and prior January 2015 covers Residential Buildings in 88 major municipalities only.
View Colombia's Building Permits from Jan 2009 to May 2026 in the chart:
What was Colombia's Building Permits in May 2026?
Colombia Building Permits data was reported at 15,760.000 Unit in May 2026. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,760.000 May 2026 | 17,758.000 Apr 2026 | 3,528.000 Apr 2020 | 43,937.000 Dec 2019 | Unit | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 259.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 41,712.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (Unit) | 23,069.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2001 - May 2026 |
| Austria (Unit) | 3,611.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,398.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 135.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 478.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - May 2026 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 175.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,533.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Canada (Unit) | 40,276.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2018 - May 2026 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,155.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 15,760.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - May 2026 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 793.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 776.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,784.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 1,648.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 31,049.000 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,437.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (Unit) | 1,492.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 12,080.000 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Germany (Unit) | 12,416.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - May 2026 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,662.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 971.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 7,933.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (Unit) | 12,574.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,077.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 9,174.000 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1979 - May 2026 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 726.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,725.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 340.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 8,187.000 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 213.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,856.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 6,568.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Oman (Unit) | 40,340.000 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,841.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (Unit) | 357.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 13,677.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (Unit) | 23,700.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2001 - May 2026 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 4,096.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 3,466.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,329.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 1,507.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 525.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - May 2026 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 4,601.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 2,247,384.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan, China (Unit) | 1,590.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 21,420.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 34,579.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| United States (Unit) | 120,900.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - May 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -22,040.399 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 9,436.599 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 16.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 330,041.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 66.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (COP bn) | 872,724.384 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (COP bn) | 1,618,852.942 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (COP bn) | 806,789.009 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Central Government: Revenue (COP bn) | 18,913.777 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (COP bn) | 46,698.395 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: VAT (COP mn) | 11,828,084.696 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: Income Tax (COP mn) | 15,251,041.240 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Tax Collection: Total (COP mn) | 35,087,822.932 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Tax Collection: Internal: Petrol & Diesel Fuel Tax (COP mn) | 3,905.531 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.416 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,108.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,193.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 19.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - May 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 62,695.956 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 304,196.359 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 53,026.702 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 6,709.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 15.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,105,578.797 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,900,826.124 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,354.238 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,544.922 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 84.459 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,722.274 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: TARIC: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices (USD mn) | 405.270 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: TARIC: Plastics & Articles Thereof (USD mn) | 191.130 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: TARIC: Mineral Fuel, Oil & Its Products (USD mn) | 1,942.173 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: TARIC: Plants Alive & Products of the Floriculture (USD mn) | 302.758 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: TARIC: Natural Pearls, Stones & Precious Stones (USD mn) | 631.895 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: TARIC: Vehicles Except Railway (USD mn) | 771.440 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: TARIC: Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery & Parts (USD mn) | 719.257 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: TARIC: Mineral Fuel, Oil & Its Products (USD mn) | 590.990 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: TARIC: Electric Machinery , Sound & Image Equips (USD mn) | 597.611 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: TARIC: Pharmaceutical Products (USD mn) | 403.889 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Terms of Trade Index (2000=100) | 126.489 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2026 |
| Trade Balance: ytd: Total (USD mn) | -4,829.295 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 118.600 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 138.900 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.8 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 29.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 54,495.438 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1984 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 231,141.595 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1979 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 10.4 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jun 2008 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 60,994.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 13.303 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 10.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 695.300 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 272,022.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 11.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 125.553 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 268.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 96,518.6 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 211,475.158 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 9.13 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1996 - May 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 39.40 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Monetary Base (COP bn) | 192,245.210 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (COP bn) | 1,020,712.458 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jun 2026 |
| Net International Reserves: Gross (USD mn) | 67,313.803 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2026 |
| Net International Reserves: Gross: Gold (USD mn) | 695.300 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Credits Institutions: Credit Balance Including Leasing: Gross (COP bn) | 777,837.352 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1995 - May 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -1.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Macroeconomic Expectation: Benchmark Interest Rate: End of the Month (% pa) | 11.750 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2015 - Jun 2026 |
| Macroeconomic Expectation: Benchmark Interest Rate: End of the Year (% pa) | 12.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2015 - Jun 2026 |
| IOS: Business Climate Indicators: Favorable Situation (%) | 70.200 Jan 2023 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Jan 2023 |
| IOS: Business Climate Indicators: Better Expectations (%) | 34.700 Jan 2023 | monthly | Oct 2006 - Jan 2023 |
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