The national debt of Colombia was about 240.22 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1996 and 2024, the national debt rose by approximately 233.78 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt will steadily rise by around 88.81 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

Key information about Colombia National Government Debt

• Colombia National Government Debt reached 280.2 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 263.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Colombia National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2001 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 280.2 USD bn in Jun 2025 and a record low of 40.6 USD bn in Sep 2002.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as the sum of Social Security, Central Government and Central Administrations Debt and converts it into USD. The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit provides Government Debt in local currency. The Bank of the Republic of Colombia period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Colombia National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Colombia Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 7.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Mar 2025.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 64.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• Colombia Nominal GDP reached 117.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.

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Colombia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 61.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Colombia Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for Colombia (DEBTTLCOA188A) from 1998 to 2023 about Colombia, debt, government, and GDP.

Key information about Colombia Government Debt: % of GDP

• Colombia Government debt accounted for 64.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 63.1 % in the previous quarter.
• Colombia government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2005 to Jun 2025.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. Government Debt is calculated as a sum of Social Security, Central Government, and Central Administrations Debt only. The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit provides Government Debt in local currency. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Colombia Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Colombia National Government Debt reached 280.2 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 117.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Colombia was 61.24 percent in 2024. Between 1996 and 2024, the ratio rose by 37.95 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is forecast to decline by 0.37 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Graph and download economic data for General Government Gross Debt for Colombia (COLGGXWDGGDP) from 1996 to 2030 about Colombia, debt, gross, and government.

Historical dataset showing Colombia national debt by year from 1998 to 2023.

Colombia Central Government Debt: Median Maturity: External Debt data was reported at 11.150 Year in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 11.150 Year for Feb 2025. Colombia Central Government Debt: Median Maturity: External Debt data is updated monthly, averaging 10.726 Year from Jun 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 286 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.758 Year in Jan 2017 and a record low of 5.630 Year in Jul 2001. Colombia Central Government Debt: Median Maturity: External Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance and Public Credit. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.F006: Central Government Debt.

Actual value and historical data chart for Colombia Debt Service On External Debt Total Tds Us Dollar

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Colombia was reported at 71.33 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

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Colombia CO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities data was reported at 45.929 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 44.992 % for Sep 2024. Colombia CO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 35.648 % from Mar 2008 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.757 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 29.510 % in Dec 2012. Colombia CO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government.

Actual value and historical data chart for Colombia Central Government Debt Total Current Lcu

This bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by countries yearly using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Colombia. The data is about countries per year.

In 2018, the debt that Colombia's central government owed to foreign creditors was less the half than the amount of debt held with creditors based in the country. In the period between 2015 and 2018, Colombia's external debt in relation to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) has increased at a higher rate than its internal debt.

Overall, gross public debt of Colombia have experienced an upward trend since, at least, the second quarter of 2020 until the last recorded quarter. According to the source, the gross public debt of the South American country amounted to 235 billion U.S. dollars in the second quarter of 2024.

Colombia Central Government Guaranteed External Debt data was reported at 5,959.630 COP bn in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,998.203 COP bn for Jun 2024. Colombia Central Government Guaranteed External Debt data is updated quarterly, averaging 5,671.384 COP bn from Mar 1995 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 119 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,588.042 COP bn in Sep 1999 and a record low of 3,325.314 COP bn in Jun 2012. Colombia Central Government Guaranteed External Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of the Republic of Colombia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.F007: Central Government Debt: Medium and Long Term.

Colombia Central Government Guaranteed External Debt: USD data was reported at 1.431 USD bn in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.446 USD bn for Jun 2024. Colombia Central Government Guaranteed External Debt: USD data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.923 USD bn from Mar 1995 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 119 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.472 USD bn in Mar 1995 and a record low of 1.376 USD bn in Dec 2022. Colombia Central Government Guaranteed External Debt: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of the Republic of Colombia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.F007: Central Government Debt: Medium and Long Term.