Short-term debt in Colombia
Colombia: Short-term debt was 30.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Colombia is 30.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Colombia peaked at 329.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2009.
That places Colombia 49th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 290.5% | — |
| 1971 | 329.4% | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 225.9% | -31.4% |
| 1973 | 151.5% | -32.9% |
| 1974 | 176.3% | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 160.0% | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 82.2% | -48.6% |
| 1977 | 96.6% | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 68.6% | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 40.0% | -41.7% |
| 1980 | 36.1% | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 45.6% | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 55.7% | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 92.8% | +66.6% |
| 1984 | 160.6% | +73.0% |
| 1985 | 141.3% | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 45.9% | -67.5% |
| 1987 | 48.5% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 43.5% | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 41.9% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 29.5% | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 25.6% | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 32.3% | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 45.4% | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 55.4% | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 65.6% | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 59.2% | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 58.1% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 71.2% | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 48.9% | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 32.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 33.7% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 37.8% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.9% | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +75.5% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 31.3% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.1% | 40.0% | 329.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.2% | 36.1% | 160.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.1% | 25.6% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 16.1% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 24.4% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 23.8% | 34.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 46 Mozambique 31.5% compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 31.4% compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 30.8% compare
- 50 Malawi 30.0% compare
- 51 Thailand 29.3% compare
- 52 Guinea 28.1% compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 847.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 401.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 3.43 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 771.82 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2.12 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Colombia?
- Short-term debt in Colombia was 30.8% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 329.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2009.
- How does Colombia rank for short-term debt?
- Colombia ranks 49th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.