The national debt in Colombia was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 78 billion U.S. dollars (+35.43 percent). After the sixth consecutive increasing year, the national debt is estimated to reach 298.2 billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. According to the International Monetary Fund, 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.Find more key insights for the national debt in countries like Venezuela, Suriname, and Guyana.

Colombia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 54.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - Colombia Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) in Colombia was forecast to increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.3 percentage points. This overall increase does not happen continuously, notably not in 2028 and 2029. The ratio is estimated to amount to 56.04 percent in 2029. This indicator describes the general government gross debt in relation to the country's GDP. According to the International Monetary Fund, 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. The GDP, on the other hand, refers to the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.Find more key insights for the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) in countries like Suriname, Guyana, and Venezuela.

Colombia Central Government Debt: Median Maturity: External Debt data was reported at 10.737 Year in Oct 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.795 Year for Sep 2024. Colombia Central Government Debt: Median Maturity: External Debt data is updated monthly, averaging 10.707 Year from Jun 2001 (Median) to Oct 2024, with 281 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.

According to the source, the South American country had roughly 78.6 billion U.S. dollars worth of gross public debt in foreign currency in the second quarter of 2024, up from over 75.62 billion dollars in the same quarter of 2023.

Key information about Colombia External Debt

• Colombia External Debt reached 201.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 201.8 USD bn in the previous month.
• Colombia External Debt: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 201.8 USD bn in Nov 2024 and a record low of 36.4 USD bn in Jan 2001.

• In the latest reports of Colombia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 2.2 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 4.4 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Colombia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.6 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.9 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 82.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

The general government net debt in Colombia was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 71.5 billion U.S. dollars (+36.47 percent). After the sixth consecutive increasing year, the debt is estimated to reach 267.52 billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. Find more statistics on other topics about Colombia with key insights such as the budget balance in relation to the GDP, the general government expenditure, and the ratio of government revenue to the gross domestic product (GDP).

This horizontal bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by country full name and is filtered where the country is Colombia. The data is about countries per year.

Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.

This horizontal bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by demonym using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp and is filtered where the country is Colombia. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays inflation (annual %) against central government debt (% of GDP) and is filtered where the country is Colombia. The data is about countries per year.

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.

Colombia CO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities data was reported at 45.297 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 45.017 % for Jun 2024. Colombia CO: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 35.632 % from Mar 2008 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.765 % 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.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding Due within One Year of International Debt Securities for General Government Sector, Residence of Issuer in Colombia (IDS1YMAORIGGCO) from Q1 1973 to Q4 2024 about Colombia, 1-year, sector, debt, residents, securities, and government.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of Domestic Debt Securities for General Government Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Colombia (DSAMRIAOGGCO) from Q4 2007 to Q4 2022 about Colombia, maturity, debt, residents, securities, domestic, and government.

Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, Long-term, Debt securities, USD in Colombia was reported at 39415292087 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, Long-term, Debt securities, USD - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Exchange Rate Adjusted Changes of Domestic Debt Securities for General Government Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Colombia (DSAMRIAOGGERCO) from Q1 2008 to Q4 2022 about Colombia, adjusted, maturity, debt, exchange rate, residents, securities, domestic, government, and rate.

Colombia Gross External Debt: USD: NF: Central Government data was reported at 79.616 USD bn in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79.830 USD bn for Mar 2024. Colombia Gross External Debt: USD: NF: Central Government data is updated quarterly, averaging 33.195 USD bn from Dec 1996 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 96 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.247 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 7.237 USD bn in Dec 1996. Colombia Gross External Debt: USD: NF: Central Government 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.JB007: BPM6: External Debt.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of International Debt Securities for Issuers in General Government Sector, All Maturities, Nationality of Issuer in Colombia (DISCONTINUED) (IDSGGGAMNIAOCO) from Q3 1993 to Q2 2015 about Colombia, sector, maturity, debt, securities, and government.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of Total Debt Securities in General Government Sector, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Colombia (DISCONTINUED) (TDSAMRIAOGGCO) from Q4 1989 to Q4 2013 about Colombia, sector, maturity, debt, residents, securities, and government.