Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Colombia

Colombia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 9.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 82.7%
World rank
62nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
88.65 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-33.98 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Colombia, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Colombia stood at 9.39 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.7% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Colombia peaked at 88.65 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -33.98 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Colombia ranks 62nd of 122 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.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.41 % change on previous year
1972 12.55 % change on previous year +184.4%
1973 31.34 % change on previous year +149.7%
1974 40.3 % change on previous year +28.6%
1975 -18.79 % change on previous year -146.6%
1976 13.31 % change on previous year -170.8%
1977 16.27 % change on previous year +22.2%
1978 22 % change on previous year +35.2%
1979 61.4 % change on previous year +179.1%
1980 -16.03 % change on previous year -126.1%
1981 26.64 % change on previous year -266.1%
1982 29.15 % change on previous year +9.4%
1983 4.17 % change on previous year -85.7%
1984 18.93 % change on previous year +354.1%
1985 27.61 % change on previous year +45.8%
1986 28.84 % change on previous year +4.5%
1987 29.5 % change on previous year +2.3%
1988 17.91 % change on previous year -39.3%
1989 4.81 % change on previous year -73.1%
1990 6.19 % change on previous year +28.6%
1991 -0.0757 % change on previous year -101.2%
1992 10.99 % change on previous year -14610.1%
1993 -18.63 % change on previous year -269.5%
1994 17.98 % change on previous year -196.5%
1995 -3.95 % change on previous year -122.0%
1996 -9.41 % change on previous year +137.9%
1997 -4.85 % change on previous year -48.5%
1998 6.22 % change on previous year -228.3%
1999 64.45 % change on previous year +936.2%
2000 -26.69 % change on previous year -141.4%
2001 26.06 % change on previous year -197.6%
2002 10.45 % change on previous year -59.9%
2003 13.45 % change on previous year +28.7%
2004 -32.77 % change on previous year -343.7%
2005 79.36 % change on previous year -342.2%
2006 -23.61 % change on previous year -129.7%
2007 -6.09 % change on previous year -74.2%
2008 -10.32 % change on previous year +69.5%
2009 -12.21 % change on previous year +18.3%
2010 17.31 % change on previous year -241.8%
2011 -0.1674 % change on previous year -101.0%
2012 13.96 % change on previous year -8443.3%
2013 -14.97 % change on previous year -207.2%
2014 24.2 % change on previous year -261.7%
2015 -8.86 % change on previous year -136.6%
2016 20.27 % change on previous year -328.6%
2017 75.54 % change on previous year +272.7%
2018 0.6011 % change on previous year -99.2%
2019 -18 % change on previous year -3095.2%
2020 -16.45 % change on previous year -8.6%
2021 88.65 % change on previous year -638.9%
2022 -33.98 % change on previous year -138.3%
2023 54.3 % change on previous year -259.8%
2024 9.39 % change on previous year -82.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.31 % change on previous year -18.79 % change on previous year 61.4 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.15 % change on previous year -16.03 % change on previous year 29.5 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.89 % change on previous year -18.63 % change on previous year 64.45 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.76 % change on previous year -32.77 % change on previous year 79.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.99 % change on previous year -18 % change on previous year 75.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s 20.38 % change on previous year -33.98 % change on previous year 88.65 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 59 Albania 10.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 60 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 61 Cambodia 9.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 63 Nepal 9.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 64 Nicaragua 8.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 65 Nigeria 8.2 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Colombia?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Colombia was 9.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 88.65 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -33.98 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Colombia ranks 62nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,213 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.