Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Colombia

Colombia: Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
100 Percentage of general government debt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
100 Percentage of general government debt
in 2015
All-time low
100 Percentage of general government debt
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Colombia, 2015–2019

0204060801002015201720192015: 100 Percentage of general government debt2016: 100 Percentage of general government debt2017: 100 Percentage of general government debt2018: 100 Percentage of general government debt2019: 100 Percentage of general government debt

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of general government debt.

Analysis

In 2019, government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Colombia stood at 100 Percentage of general government debt. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over five years.

Colombia ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance indicators, yearly updates — Government gross debt in Colombia, 2015 to 2019.
Year Percentage of general government debt Change
2015 100 Percentage of general government debt
2016 100 Percentage of general government debt +0.0%
2017 100 Percentage of general government debt +0.0%
2018 100 Percentage of general government debt +0.0%
2019 100 Percentage of general government debt +0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 100 Percentage of general government debt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100 Percentage of general government debt, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  2. 1 Austria 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  3. 1 Belgium 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  4. 1 Canada 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  5. 1 Chile 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  6. 1 Czechia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  7. 1 Denmark 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  8. 1 Estonia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  9. 1 Finland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  10. 1 France 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  11. 1 Germany 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  12. 1 Greece 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  13. 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  14. 1 Iceland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  15. 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  16. 1 Israel 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  17. 1 Italy 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  18. 1 Japan 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  19. 1 Latvia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  20. 1 Lithuania 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  21. 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  22. 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  23. 1 Netherlands 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  24. 1 New Zealand 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  25. 1 Norway 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  26. 1 Poland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  27. 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  28. 1 Slovenia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  29. 1 Spain 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  30. 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  31. 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  32. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  33. 1 United States of America 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  34. 1 OECD 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  35. 1 Bulgaria 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  36. 1 Croatia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  37. 1 Romania 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  38. 1 Brazil 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  39. 1 South Africa 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  40. 1 Türkiye 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
  41. 1 Indonesia 100 Percentage of general government debt

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Frequently asked questions

What is government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Colombia?
Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Colombia was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2015.
What is the lowest government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance?
Colombia ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance indicators, yearly updates — Government gross debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance indicators, yearly updates — Government gross debt
Unit
Percentage of general government debt
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
46 places, 823 data points, 2007–2025
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This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2025 edition of the Government at a Glance publication related to government gross debt by financial instruments under the System of National Accounts (SNA). Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of indicators assembled to help decision makers and the public analyse and benchmark governments across OECD members and partner countries. With a growing emphasis on governance outcomes, this ninth edition presents the latest evidence on public governance tools and resources that can help public administrations address complex, long-term challenges, while allowing progress to be monitored over time. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters. The 2025 edition of Government at a Glance presents a structure around three broad categories: 1) Trust, security and dignity; prosperity and satisfaction with public services; 2) Achieving results with good governance practices 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed. Further information on Government at a Glance 2025 edition via a dedicated web platform, which includes a Government at a Glance Data dashboard (for a selection of indicators in an interactive format) as well as Country fact sheets (key data by country), can be found at: Government at a Glance website