Net acquisition of financial assets in Colombia
Colombia: Net acquisition of financial assets was 18.85 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Colombia, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 18.85 trillion current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2024.
The figure is down 64.1% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Colombia peaked at 52.50 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -15.81 trillion current LCU, in 2008.
Colombia ranks 4th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.84 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 2.13 trillion current LCU | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 2.82 trillion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 12.47 trillion current LCU | +341.8% |
| 2008 | -15.81 trillion current LCU | -226.8% |
| 2009 | -11.09 trillion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 17.64 trillion current LCU | -259.1% |
| 2011 | -5.05 trillion current LCU | -128.6% |
| 2012 | 43.23 trillion current LCU | -956.9% |
| 2013 | 6.56 trillion current LCU | -84.8% |
| 2014 | -11.31 trillion current LCU | -272.3% |
| 2015 | -5.57 trillion current LCU | -50.8% |
| 2016 | -1.42 trillion current LCU | -74.5% |
| 2017 | -1.41 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.33 trillion current LCU | -1116.4% |
| 2019 | 5.26 trillion current LCU | -63.3% |
| 2020 | 39.58 trillion current LCU | +653.0% |
| 2021 | -6.63 trillion current LCU | -116.7% |
| 2022 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | -137.9% |
| 2023 | 52.50 trillion current LCU | +1989.6% |
| 2024 | 18.85 trillion current LCU | -64.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 trillion current LCU | 2.13 trillion current LCU | 2.84 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | -2.90 trillion current LCU | -15.81 trillion current LCU | 12.47 trillion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.23 trillion current LCU | -11.31 trillion current LCU | 43.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.36 trillion current LCU | -6.63 trillion current LCU | 52.50 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 93.99 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Lebanon 28.69 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Argentina 21.57 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Iraq 6.95 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Russian Federation 5.75 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 5.57 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Colombia
- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 533.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 285.45 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 40.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 15.10 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Colombia?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Colombia was 18.85 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.50 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.81 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Colombia ranks 4th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. 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 Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. 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.