Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Colombia
Colombia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -79.43 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Colombia, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Colombia is -79.43 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 145.6% on the previous year and down 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Colombia peaked at 18.43 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -91.28 trillion current LCU, in 2021.
That places Colombia 155th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -4.75 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | -9.27 trillion current LCU | +94.9% |
| 2000 | -6.51 trillion current LCU | -29.7% |
| 2003 | -13.75 trillion current LCU | +111.2% |
| 2008 | -27.28 trillion current LCU | +98.4% |
| 2009 | -35.52 trillion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2010 | -24.81 trillion current LCU | -30.2% |
| 2011 | -6.63 trillion current LCU | -73.3% |
| 2012 | 18.43 trillion current LCU | -378.1% |
| 2013 | -39.52 trillion current LCU | -314.4% |
| 2014 | -31.79 trillion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2015 | -11.33 trillion current LCU | -64.4% |
| 2016 | -26.28 trillion current LCU | +132.1% |
| 2017 | -20.23 trillion current LCU | -23.0% |
| 2018 | -25.81 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2019 | -23.72 trillion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2020 | -85.03 trillion current LCU | +258.4% |
| 2021 | -91.28 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2022 | -77.96 trillion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2023 | -32.34 trillion current LCU | -58.5% |
| 2024 | -79.43 trillion current LCU | +145.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -79.43 trillion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.25 billion current LCU, 5208.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -79.43 trillion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -7.93 billion current LCU, 10019.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.01 trillion current LCU | -9.27 trillion current LCU | -4.75 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | -20.77 trillion current LCU | -35.52 trillion current LCU | -6.51 trillion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | -19.17 trillion current LCU | -39.52 trillion current LCU | 18.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -73.21 trillion current LCU | -91.28 trillion current LCU | -32.34 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 152 India -13.74 trillion current LCU compare
- 153 South Korea -45.65 trillion current LCU compare
- 154 Uzbekistan -51.49 trillion current LCU compare
- 156 Indonesia -88.61 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Colombia
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Colombia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Colombia was -79.43 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 trillion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.28 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Colombia ranks 155th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.9%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.