Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Colombia
Colombia: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -90.55 million National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -90.55 million National currency for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in 2024.
The figure is down 77.4% on the previous year and down 281.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Colombia peaked at -2.17 million National currency in 2008 and was at its lowest, -93.28 million National currency, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.52 million National currency | — |
| 2006 | -5.94 million National currency | -30.2% |
| 2007 | -7.35 million National currency | +23.6% |
| 2008 | -2.17 million National currency | -70.4% |
| 2009 | -3.62 million National currency | +66.6% |
| 2010 | -4.39 million National currency | +21.3% |
| 2011 | -2.96 million National currency | -32.6% |
| 2012 | -2.67 million National currency | -9.7% |
| 2013 | -10.90 million National currency | +308.1% |
| 2014 | -23.76 million National currency | +117.9% |
| 2015 | -27.33 million National currency | +15.0% |
| 2016 | -39.35 million National currency | +44.0% |
| 2017 | -34.95 million National currency | -11.2% |
| 2018 | -51.77 million National currency | +48.1% |
| 2019 | -43.33 million National currency | -16.3% |
| 2020 | -87.51 million National currency | +102.0% |
| 2021 | -93.28 million National currency | +6.6% |
| 2022 | -73.34 million National currency | -21.4% |
| 2023 | -51.04 million National currency | -30.4% |
| 2024 | -90.55 million National currency | +77.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -90.55 million National currency is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -5.16 million National currency, 17.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -90.55 million National currency is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.11 million National currency, 43.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.52 million National currency | -8.52 million National currency | -2.17 million National currency | 5 |
| 2010s | -24.14 million National currency | -51.77 million National currency | -2.67 million National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -79.14 million National currency | -93.28 million National currency | -51.04 million National currency | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Colombia?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Colombia was -90.55 million National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -2.17 million National currency in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.28 million National currency in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 281.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org