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

Latest (2023)
12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 54.3%
World rank
39th
of 121 countries
All-time high
12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
129.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Colombia, 1970–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197019962023

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

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 China 12,652 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 37 Samoa 12,582 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 38 Rwanda 12,335 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 40 Thailand 11,180 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 41 Georgia 9,922 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 42 Iraq 9,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 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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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.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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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.