Economic Facts of Colombia

Coffee is not the leading export of Colombia. Colombia is rich in natural resources, and its main exports include petroleum, coal, and gold. Colombia is also known as the world's leading source of emeralds while over 70% of cut flowers imported by the United States are Colombian. As of 2009, the gross domestic product of Colombia is about $9,200 per person, which is not very much. Of a labor force of 20.03 million, 22.4% works in agriculture, which includes coffee farmers.