External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
45th
of 120 countries
All-time high
176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,106 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia stood at 176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,106 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 45th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,106 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,376 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 2,672 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 2,998 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 3,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 3,546 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 3,717 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 4,716 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 4,765 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5,459 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 6,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 8,045 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 9,482 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 10,491 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 11,063 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 13,046 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 14,045 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 15,536 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 15,515 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 15,390 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 15,693 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 15,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 15,828 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 17,330 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 20,027 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 22,846 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 26,324 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 29,092 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 30,122 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 31,406 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 30,941 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 33,001 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 30,267 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 33,641 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 34,464 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 33,797 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34,810 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 39,949 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 42,397 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 48,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 58,073 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 68,646 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 71,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 83,509 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 94,331 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 102,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 108,955 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 113,774 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 120,251 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 125,352 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 140,483 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 155,249 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 166,288 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 152,224 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,552 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,106 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,459 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,904 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,536 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,434 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,406 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,165 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,267 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,655 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 58,073 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 125,352 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 140,483 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 42 Fiji 183,234 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 181,365 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Belarus 181,170 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Pakistan 169,963 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Egypt 168,951 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Morocco 156,021 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Colombia was 176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 176,806 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,106 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.