Digital Adoption in Colombia
79% internet use · EGDI rank 68 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Colombia, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Colombia is reported at 79% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Colombia | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 79% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Colombia | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic-transfer operations growth | +43% | 2024 report |
| Electronic-transfer value growth | +12% | 2024 report |
| Card transaction-count growth | +11% | 2024 report |
| Account ownership, age 15+ | 51% | 2024 |
Digital Government
Colombia ranked 68 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.7793 and is classified in the Very High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Colombia |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.7793 |
| Global rank | 68 |
| EGDI group | Very High EGDI |
Colombia vs. Region and World
In this profile, Colombia is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
| Indicator | Colombia | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 79% (2024) | 84% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use was 79% in 2024, below the latest regional aggregate but high enough to support large-scale digital services.
- Electronic-transfer operations grew 43% in the central bank's 2024 payment report.
- Colombia moved into the UN's Very High EGDI group in 2024 and ranked 68th globally.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Colombia use the internet?
79% in 2024.
What is Colombia's UN E-Government ranking?
Colombia ranked 68 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.7793.
How developed is digital government in Colombia?
Colombia ranked 68 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.7793.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Colombia?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Official retail-payment trends for electronic transfers, cards and cash.
Household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators, with source years shown alongside the figures.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.