Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Colombia
Colombia: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -2.16 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Colombia, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -2.16 for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Colombia peaked at 0.2843 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -7.12, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 39th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2.93 | — |
| 2002 | -3.1 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | -2.28 | -26.5% |
| 2004 | -1.06 | -53.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2843 | -126.7% |
| 2006 | -1.13 | -498.8% |
| 2007 | -1.57 | +38.4% |
| 2008 | -0.3201 | -79.6% |
| 2009 | -2.11 | +560.1% |
| 2010 | -2.79 | +32.1% |
| 2011 | -2.22 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0695 | -103.1% |
| 2013 | -1.5 | -2266.4% |
| 2014 | -2.37 | +57.3% |
| 2015 | -3.91 | +65.2% |
| 2016 | -2.44 | -37.7% |
| 2017 | -2.29 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | -4.16 | +82.0% |
| 2019 | -2.2 | -47.0% |
| 2020 | -3.29 | +49.4% |
| 2021 | -6.38 | +93.7% |
| 2022 | -7.12 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | -3.12 | -56.2% |
| 2024 | -6.1 | +95.5% |
| 2025 | -6.78 | +11.2% |
| 2026 | -5.53 | -18.5% |
| 2027 | -3.85 | -30.4% |
| 2028 | -2.55 | -33.7% |
| 2029 | -2.27 | -11.1% |
| 2030 | -2.16 | -4.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -2.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.26, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -2.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.57, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -2266.4% | 0.0695 | -1.5 |
| 2009 | -560.1% | -0.3201 | -2.11 |
| 2006 | -498.8% | 0.2843 | -1.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.58 | -3.1 | 0.2843 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.38 | -4.16 | 0.0695 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.7 | -7.12 | -2.27 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.16 | -2.16 | -2.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 36 Russia -2.09 compare
- 37 Costa Rica -2.12 compare
- 38 Kosovo -2.15 compare
- 40 United Kingdom -2.19 compare
- 41 Georgia -2.2 compare
- 42 Dominican Republic -2.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Colombia?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Colombia was -2.16 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2843 in 2005.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.12 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October