Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Colombia
Colombia: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 28.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grants and other revenue in Colombia, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Colombia is 28.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Colombia peaked at 40.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 1998.
That places Colombia 43rd out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.5% | — |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | +102.0% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 26.7% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.4% | +5.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 28.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 28.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.4%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 16.5% | 17.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 20.0% | 40.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 21.2% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 26.7% | 36.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Colombia?
- Grants and other revenue in Colombia was 28.4% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for grants and other revenue?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.