Other taxes in Colombia
Colombia: Other taxes was 8.98 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes 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 other taxes in Colombia is 8.98 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Colombia peaked at 22.78 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 510.82 billion current LCU, in 2003.
That places Colombia 4th out of 149 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.
Other taxes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.50 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 4.39 trillion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.83 trillion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 510.82 billion current LCU | -86.7% |
| 2008 | 5.92 trillion current LCU | +1059.1% |
| 2009 | 6.39 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 6.91 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 22.78 trillion current LCU | +229.6% |
| 2012 | 8.86 trillion current LCU | -61.1% |
| 2013 | 15.74 trillion current LCU | +77.6% |
| 2014 | 12.81 trillion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 13.61 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 8.50 trillion current LCU | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 8.79 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.19 trillion current LCU | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 6.87 trillion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 6.23 trillion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 6.24 trillion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.23 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 8.74 trillion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2024 | 8.98 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 796.19 million current LCU, 11272.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 832.74 million current LCU, 10777.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1059.1% | 510.82 billion current LCU | 5.92 trillion current LCU |
| 2011 | +229.6% | 6.91 trillion current LCU | 22.78 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 trillion current LCU | 4.39 trillion current LCU | 4.50 trillion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.16 trillion current LCU | 510.82 billion current LCU | 6.39 trillion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.01 trillion current LCU | 5.19 trillion current LCU | 22.78 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 trillion current LCU | 6.23 trillion current LCU | 8.98 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Colombia?
- Other taxes in Colombia was 8.98 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.78 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.82 billion current LCU in 2003.
- How does Colombia rank for other taxes?
- Colombia ranks 4th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.