NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in Colombia

Colombia: NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by was 36.6 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.6 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
22nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
40.67 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
30.9 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2024

NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in Colombia, 2009–2024

0102030402009201620242009: 31.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 31.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 30.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 32.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 33.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 34.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 34.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 34.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 35 Percentage of GDP2018: 36 Percentage of GDP2019: 36.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 40.7 Percentage of GDP2021: 38.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 37.4 Percentage of GDP2023: 39.5 Percentage of GDP2024: 36.6 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Colombia stood at 36.6 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Colombia peaked at 40.67 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.9 Percentage of GDP, in 2011.

That places Colombia 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.78 Percentage of GDP 31.78 Percentage of GDP 31.78 Percentage of GDP 1
2010s 33.94 Percentage of GDP 30.9 Percentage of GDP 36.51 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 38.55 Percentage of GDP 36.6 Percentage of GDP 40.67 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 19 Australia 41.17 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 20 United States 39.57 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 21 Japan 39.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 23 Switzerland 32.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 29.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 25 Chile 27.48 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Colombia?
Naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Colombia was 36.6 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 40.67 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.9 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by?
Colombia ranks 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 1,033 data points, 1970–2025
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The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.