Investment of SMEs in Colombia fell 53%: sector reported strong deceleration in 2025
The results of the Business Performance Survey (EDE) for the fourth quarter of 2025, presented by the Colombian Association of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Acopi), showed a significant deterioration in the indicators of Colombian SMEs...
TL;DR
- 47.3% of Colombian SMEs reported a drop in production in Q4 2025.
- 50.4% of businesses saw a decline in sales, and 53.3% reduced investment.
- Economic growth was concentrated in services, with manufacturing and construction contracting.
- Household consumption is increasingly reliant on credit, not structural income improvements.
- High interest rates and political uncertainty are significant deterrents to investment.
- 83.4% of entrepreneurs cited insecurity as a negative factor, and 81.4% pointed to corruption.
- Exports grew slightly, but only 9.3% of SMEs reported increased foreign sales.
- Calls for policies prioritizing fiscal, labor, territorial tax, business promotion, and energy security.