External debt as a share of gni in Colombia
Colombia: External debt as a share of gni was 54.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.9
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
42nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
58.16
in 2020
All-time low
20.09
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Colombia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Colombia stood at 54.9.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Colombia peaked at 58.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.09, in 2008.
That places Colombia 42nd out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.13 | — |
| 2001 | 38.23 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 35.23 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 40.83 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 33.83 | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 26.43 | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 24.52 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 22.18 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 20.09 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 23.8 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 23.3 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 23.74 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 22.23 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 25.11 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 28.24 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 39.14 | +38.6% |
| 2016 | 43.22 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 41.15 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 40.91 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 43.99 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 58.16 | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 54.91 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 54.58 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 54.9 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.03 | 20.09 | 40.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1 | 22.23 | 43.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.64 | 54.58 | 58.16 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,976 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 2,234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 19.13 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.0321 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1132 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Colombia?
- External debt as a share of gni in Colombia was 54.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.09 in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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