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Global Index Score

54.74

Global: 26thRegional: 4thIncome Group: 2nd

Colombia's index score lands +15.9 against the South and Central America average (38.9) and +22.9 against Upper middle income peers (31.9). It scores ahead of 81% of the 135 economies assessed this edition. The profile rests on 37 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Colombia Performs Across the Five Dimensions

GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.

AI Policy

55.11

Avrg. Score

30.99

Global: 18thRegional: 3rd

Enabling Conditions

60.54

Avrg. Score

63.51

Global: 53rdRegional: 9th

Civil Society Engagement

35.16

Avrg. Score

20.35

Global: 24thRegional: 2nd
1

Inclusion and Diversity

53.84

Index Score

39.61

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 32ndRegional: 4th

Colombia runs +14.2 against the regional average (39.6) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Children's Rights (75.0), Gender Equality (74.2). Weakest: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (11.4). This dimension ranks 32nd globally — behind the country's overall position (26th). 7 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Policy (CONPES 4144) (2025)(Colombia)".

2

Ethics and Sustainability

46.33

Index Score

40.00

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 45thRegional: 7th

Colombia runs +6.3 against the regional average (40.0) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Environmental Impact (64.4), Human Oversight and Determination (50.0). Weakest: Fairness and Non-discrimination (29.7), Transparency and Explainability (48.5). This dimension ranks 45th globally — behind the country's overall position (26th). 7 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Policy (CONPES 4144) (2025)(Colombia)" and 2 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

64.04

Index Score

40.26

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 17thRegional: 3rd

Colombia runs +23.8 against the regional average (40.3) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (73.5), AI Literacy (73.5). Weakest: Labour Protections (72.7). This dimension ranks 17th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (26th). 9 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Policy (CONPES 4144) (2025)(Colombia)" and 2 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

54.90

Index Score

40.03

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 38thRegional: 4th

Colombia runs +14.9 against the regional average (40.0) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Impact Assessments (64.4), AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (64.2). Weakest: Access to Redress and Remedy (10.6), Safety and Security (60.2). This dimension ranks 38th globally — behind the country's overall position (26th). 7 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Policy (CONPES 4144) (2025)(Colombia)".

5

AI Use in Public Service

54.60

Index Score

38.50

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 18thRegional: 4th

Colombia runs +16.1 against the regional average (38.5) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (69.4), Public Procurement (64.8). Weakest: Public Sector Skills Development (18.2). This dimension ranks 18th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (26th). 7 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Policy (CONPES 4144) (2025)(Colombia)" and 3 other documented items.

Comparing Results Across Editions

Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.

14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Children's RightsDraftNon-Binding Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNo FrameworkDraft
Fairness and Non-discriminationNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Labour ProtectionsDraftBinding Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNo FrameworkBinding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyNo FrameworkDraft
Impact AssessmentsNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNo FrameworkNo Framework
Public ProcurementNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework

Indicator definitions changed between editions; this table compares evidence presence and status, not directly comparable scores. A — indicates the item is not applicable or was not assessed for that edition.

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🇨🇴Colombia

54.74

Global 26thRegional 4th
South and Central America

38.85

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Colombia
53.8
South and Central America
39.6
Ethics and Sustainability
Colombia
46.3
South and Central America
40.0
Labour and Skills
Colombia
64.0
South and Central America
40.3
Trust and Safety
Colombia
54.9
South and Central America
40.0
AI Use in Public Service
Colombia
54.6
South and Central America
38.5

Indicators

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IndicatorColombiaSouth and Central America
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
74.240.4
APChildren's Rights
75.031.1
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
11.421.9
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
23.19.9
ECEgalitarian Democracy
47.049.2
ECSocioeconomic Inclusion in Connectivity
47.156.0
ECGender Inclusion in Connectivity
100.094.3
Ethics and Sustainability6
APFairness and Non-discrimination
29.738.3
APTransparency and Explainability
48.541.3
APHuman Oversight and Determination
50.031.1
APEnvironmental Impact
64.425.2
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
23.127.5
ECEnvironmental Performance
61.369.0
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
72.729.7
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
73.536.1
APAI Literacy
73.538.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
51.319.8
ECLabour Rights
23.043.0
ECPopulation Digital Readiness
76.873.2
Trust and Safety11
APSafety and Security
60.237.6
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
10.614.9
APImpact Assessments
64.440.2
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
64.226.9
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
48.417.3
ECData Protection and Privacy
58.453.1
ECData Sharing and Access
87.576.8
ECConsumer Protection
92.083.5
ECCybersecurity
64.067.0
ECRule of Law
39.643.4
ECGlobal Peace
34.059.0
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
18.234.8
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
69.423.0
APPublic Procurement
64.817.7
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
30.027.3
ECCivil Society Oversight
74.172.4
ECPublic Service Delivery
74.585.1
ECRight to Information
62.749.2
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
No penalty×0.98Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions

What Drives This Performance?

A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.

AI Policy

National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.

Contribution to overall score

60%

Civil society engagement

Participation of academia, advocacy groups, and non-state actors in shaping governance and ensuring accountability.

Contribution to overall score

6%

Enabling conditions

Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.

Contribution to overall score

33%

  • Strongest context signal: Gender Inclusion in Connectivity (100.0)
  • Consumer Protection (92.0)
  • Data Sharing and Access (87.5)

Evidence for Colombia

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