Interest payments in Colombia
Colombia: Interest payments was 70.16 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Colombia, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, interest payments in Colombia stood at 70.16 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 304.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Colombia peaked at 70.16 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.27 trillion current LCU, in 1998.
That places Colombia 2nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.27 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 5.19 trillion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 6.66 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 12.99 trillion current LCU | +95.0% |
| 2008 | 14.92 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 16.24 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 15.21 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 16.16 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 16.11 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 17.49 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 17.34 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 18.94 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 26.24 trillion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 26.92 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 29.30 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 34.17 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 34.38 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 43.79 trillion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 63.99 trillion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 69.65 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 70.16 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 70.16 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.20 billion current LCU, 2051.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 70.16 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.21 billion current LCU, 5746.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest payments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +95.0% | 6.66 trillion current LCU | 12.99 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.73 trillion current LCU | 4.27 trillion current LCU | 5.19 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.70 trillion current LCU | 6.66 trillion current LCU | 16.24 trillion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.79 trillion current LCU | 15.21 trillion current LCU | 34.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.40 trillion current LCU | 34.38 trillion current LCU | 70.16 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Colombia?
- Interest payments in Colombia was 70.16 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.16 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 trillion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for interest payments?
- Colombia ranks 2nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.