Other expense in Colombia
Colombia: Other expense was 50.89 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Colombia, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 50.89 trillion current LCU for other expense in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Colombia peaked at 52.26 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -761.80 billion current LCU, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 3rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 316.65 billion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +317.9% |
| 2000 | -761.80 billion current LCU | -157.6% |
| 2003 | 9.30 trillion current LCU | -1320.2% |
| 2008 | 20.90 trillion current LCU | +124.9% |
| 2009 | 20.17 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 25.28 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 31.92 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 16.51 trillion current LCU | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 35.35 trillion current LCU | +114.2% |
| 2014 | 24.64 trillion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 12.57 trillion current LCU | -49.0% |
| 2016 | 49.76 trillion current LCU | +295.8% |
| 2017 | 24.22 trillion current LCU | -51.3% |
| 2018 | 29.21 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 44.00 trillion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 2020 | 47.97 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 52.26 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 47.53 trillion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 43.24 trillion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 50.89 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 50.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 1563.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 50.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 4429.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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 | +1320.2% | -761.80 billion current LCU | 9.30 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 819.94 billion current LCU | 316.65 billion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.40 trillion current LCU | -761.80 billion current LCU | 20.90 trillion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.35 trillion current LCU | 12.57 trillion current LCU | 49.76 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.38 trillion current LCU | 43.24 trillion current LCU | 52.26 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 1 Iran 116.37 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Uzbekistan 61.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 South Korea 43.16 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Indonesia 38.96 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Chile 23.23 trillion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Colombia?
- Other expense in Colombia was 50.89 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.26 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -761.80 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for other expense?
- Colombia ranks 3rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.