Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Colombia

Colombia: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was 18.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 291.2%
World rank
38th
of 121 countries
All-time high
50.01 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-34.48 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Colombia, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Colombia is 18.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 291.2% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Colombia peaked at 50.01 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -34.48 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Colombia 38th out of 121 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.

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -4.34 % change on previous year
1972 21.22 % change on previous year -588.7%
1973 8.88 % change on previous year -58.1%
1974 17.07 % change on previous year +92.2%
1975 -23.18 % change on previous year -235.8%
1976 18.39 % change on previous year -179.3%
1977 1.43 % change on previous year -92.2%
1978 25.32 % change on previous year +1673.1%
1979 45.22 % change on previous year +78.6%
1980 35 % change on previous year -22.6%
1981 17.73 % change on previous year -49.4%
1982 32.33 % change on previous year +82.4%
1983 7.1 % change on previous year -78.0%
1984 1.51 % change on previous year -78.7%
1985 20.68 % change on previous year +1268.8%
1986 13.38 % change on previous year -35.3%
1987 25.01 % change on previous year +86.9%
1988 18.39 % change on previous year -26.5%
1989 17.97 % change on previous year -2.3%
1990 -1.12 % change on previous year -106.2%
1991 -2.9 % change on previous year +158.9%
1992 6.2 % change on previous year -313.7%
1993 -7.22 % change on previous year -216.5%
1994 49.74 % change on previous year -788.6%
1995 -21.61 % change on previous year -143.4%
1996 24.21 % change on previous year -212.0%
1997 -16.35 % change on previous year -167.5%
1998 0.1245 % change on previous year -100.8%
1999 46.08 % change on previous year +36923.7%
2000 -22.49 % change on previous year -148.8%
2001 23.14 % change on previous year -202.9%
2002 8.08 % change on previous year -65.1%
2003 25.98 % change on previous year +221.5%
2004 -10.68 % change on previous year -141.1%
2005 33.18 % change on previous year -410.6%
2006 -2.89 % change on previous year -108.7%
2007 -13.76 % change on previous year +375.2%
2008 -7.3 % change on previous year -46.9%
2009 10.78 % change on previous year -247.7%
2010 10.77 % change on previous year -0.1%
2011 4.84 % change on previous year -55.1%
2012 50.01 % change on previous year +933.1%
2013 -34.48 % change on previous year -169.0%
2014 50.01 % change on previous year -245.0%
2015 -5.79 % change on previous year -111.6%
2016 11.18 % change on previous year -293.2%
2017 41.84 % change on previous year +274.1%
2018 8.78 % change on previous year -79.0%
2019 -21.33 % change on previous year -342.8%
2020 12.97 % change on previous year -160.8%
2021 16.82 % change on previous year +29.7%
2022 7.28 % change on previous year -56.7%
2023 4.78 % change on previous year -34.4%
2024 18.68 % change on previous year +291.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.22 % change on previous year -23.18 % change on previous year 45.22 % change on previous year 9
1980s 18.91 % change on previous year 1.51 % change on previous year 35 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.71 % change on previous year -21.61 % change on previous year 49.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.41 % change on previous year -22.49 % change on previous year 33.18 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.58 % change on previous year -34.48 % change on previous year 50.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12.11 % change on previous year 4.78 % change on previous year 18.68 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 35 Mexico 22.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 36 Philippines 22.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 37 Burkina Faso 21.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 39 Viet Nam 17.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 40 Türkiye 17.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 41 Uzbekistan 15.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Colombia?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Colombia was 18.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 50.01 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -34.48 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
Colombia ranks 38th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. 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, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,266 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.