External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Colombia
Colombia: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) was 255.96 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
255.96 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
9th
of 123 countries
All-time high
255.96 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.34 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, total in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Colombia is 255.96 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Colombia peaked at 255.96 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.34 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Colombia 9th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.34 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 2.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 3.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 3.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 3.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 4.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 5.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 7.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 8.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 10.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 11.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 12.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 14.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 15.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 17.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 17.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 17.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 17.38 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 17.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 19.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 22.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 25.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 29.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 32.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 33.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 34.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 34.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 36.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 33.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 37.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 38.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 38.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 46.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 47.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 54.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 65.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 78.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 82.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 97.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 117.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 125.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 140.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 148.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 157.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 162.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 181.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 197.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 209.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 224.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 224.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 255.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 255.96 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.73 billion DOD, current US$, 13.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 255.96 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.15 billion DOD, current US$, 13.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 33.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 54.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 65.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 162.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 181.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 255.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 6 Indonesia 438.09 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Russia 376.12 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Argentina 261.65 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Ukraine 250.26 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Thailand 208.88 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 206.34 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 76.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 47.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Colombia?
- External debt stocks, total in Colombia was 255.96 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 255.96 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.