Colombia's leading economic index increased by 4.1% year-on-year in May 2026, up from 3.3% in April and marking the strongest expansion in ten months. Primary activities — including agriculture, fishing, mining, and quarrying — grew 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%).
By contrast, growth in secondary activities, which comprise manufacturing and construction, slowed to 0.5% from 1.5%. On a monthly basis, overall economic activity rose 0.72%, compared with a 0.34% increase in April.
