Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Colombia
Colombia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 14.87 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.87 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
9th
of 122 countries
All-time high
14.87 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
143.68 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Colombia stood at 14.87 billion TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 178.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Colombia peaked at 14.87 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 143.68 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 9th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 143.68 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 150.02 million TDS, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 168.84 million TDS, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 221.76 million TDS, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 311.12 million TDS, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 252.65 million TDS, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 286.28 million TDS, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 332.85 million TDS, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 406.08 million TDS, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 655.43 million TDS, current US$ | +61.4% |
| 1980 | 550.35 million TDS, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 696.94 million TDS, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 900.10 million TDS, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1983 | 937.63 million TDS, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.12 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 1.42 billion TDS, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 1.83 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 2.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 2.80 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 2.93 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.12 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 3.11 billion TDS, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.46 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 2.81 billion TDS, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 3.32 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 3.19 billion TDS, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.89 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 2.75 billion TDS, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.92 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 4.80 billion TDS, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 2000 | 3.52 billion TDS, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 4.43 billion TDS, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 4.90 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 5.56 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 3.74 billion TDS, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 6.70 billion TDS, current US$ | +79.4% |
| 2006 | 5.12 billion TDS, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 4.81 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.31 billion TDS, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.78 billion TDS, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 4.44 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 4.43 billion TDS, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.05 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 4.30 billion TDS, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 5.33 billion TDS, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 4.86 billion TDS, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 5.85 billion TDS, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 10.26 billion TDS, current US$ | +75.5% |
| 2018 | 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.47 billion TDS, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 7.07 billion TDS, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 13.34 billion TDS, current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2022 | 8.81 billion TDS, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2023 | 13.59 billion TDS, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 2024 | 14.87 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 292.87 million TDS, current US$ | 143.68 million TDS, current US$ | 655.43 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 billion TDS, current US$ | 550.35 million TDS, current US$ | 2.93 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.75 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.80 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.52 billion TDS, current US$ | 6.70 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.30 billion TDS, current US$ | 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.54 billion TDS, current US$ | 7.07 billion TDS, current US$ | 14.87 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
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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 14.87 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.68 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Colombia ranks 9th 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 up 178.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.