Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Colombia
Colombia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Colombia stood at 12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.3% on the previous year and up 216.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Colombia peaked at 12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Colombia 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 129.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 135.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 152.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 199.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 280.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 227.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 258.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 300 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 366 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 590.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1980 | 496.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 628.16 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 811.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 845.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,005 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 1,283 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 1,653 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 2,140 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 2,523 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 2,645 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 2,806 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,115 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 2,535 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 2,990 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 2,872 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,602 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 2,476 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,630 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 4,324 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 2000 | 3,170 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 3,996 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 4,414 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 5,007 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 3,367 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 6,039 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.4% |
| 2006 | 4,613 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 4,332 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 3,885 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 3,411 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 4,001 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 3,995 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,553 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 3,871 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 4,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 4,382 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 5,270 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 9,251 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 2018 | 9,307 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7,631 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 6,376 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 12,028 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 2022 | 7,941 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2023 | 12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 129.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 590.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,403 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 496.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,645 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,916 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,476 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,324 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,223 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,170 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,039 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,707 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,871 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,307 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,649 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,376 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 36 China 12,652 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Samoa 12,582 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Rwanda 12,335 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Thailand 11,180 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Georgia 9,922 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Iraq 9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Colombia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 191.58 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 3.62 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 246.69 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -353,000 NFL, current US$ (2011)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0078 NFL, current US$ per person (2011)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 648.74 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 18.9% (2024)
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 12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.