Deficit, Percent of own spending in Colombia

Colombia: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.4706 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.4706
Change on year
down 190.6%
World rank
56th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.1247
in 2015
All-time low
-0.6456
in 1999
Years of data
11
1998–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Colombia, 1998–2020

-0.6-0.4-0.21998200920201998: -0.5211999: -0.6462000: -0.5092013: -0.252014: -0.3052015: -0.1252016: -0.1972017: -0.1572018: -0.2092019: -0.1622020: -0.471

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, deficit, percent of own spending in Colombia stood at -0.4706.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 190.6% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Colombia peaked at -0.1247 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.6456, in 1999.

Colombia ranks 56th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Colombia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 -0.521
1999 -0.6456 +23.9%
2000 -0.5095 -21.1%
2013 -0.2505 -50.8%
2014 -0.3054 +21.9%
2015 -0.1247 -59.2%
2016 -0.1971 +58.1%
2017 -0.1573 -20.2%
2018 -0.2089 +32.7%
2019 -0.162 -22.5%
2020 -0.4706 +190.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.5833 -0.6456 -0.521 2
2000s -0.5095 -0.5095 -0.5095 1
2010s -0.2008 -0.3054 -0.1247 7
2020s -0.4706 -0.4706 -0.4706 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 53 El Salvador -0.4397 compare
  2. 54 Switzerland -0.4467 compare
  3. 55 South Africa -0.4653 compare
  4. 57 North Macedonia -0.4871 compare
  5. 58 Republic of Moldova -0.4902 compare
  6. 59 Indonesia -0.54 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Colombia?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Colombia was -0.4706 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was -0.1247 in 2015.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6456 in 1999.
How does Colombia rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Colombia ranks 56th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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