Colombia’s national statistics agency, DANE, reported a substantial decrease in monetary poverty for 2025, falling to 28% from 31.8% in 2024. This represents a decline of nearly four percentage points. Simultaneously, extreme poverty in the country reached a historic low of 9.6%. The report was released earlier than initially anticipated. These figures indicate positive economic trends and improvements in living standards for a segment of the population. DANE’s findings offer a snapshot of socioeconomic conditions within Colombia. Further details regarding the methodology and specific regional variations are expected to be released with the full report.