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

Colombia: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita was 639.78 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
639.78 TDS, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
17th
of 121 countries
All-time high
639.78 TDS, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
13.03 TDS, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita in Colombia, 1970–2024

0200400600197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Colombia stood at 639.78 TDS, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Colombia peaked at 639.78 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.03 TDS, current US$ per person, in 1971.

Colombia ranks 17th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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$), per capita in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita in Colombia, 1970 to 2024.
Year TDS, current US$ per person Change
1970 13.95 TDS, current US$ per person
1971 13.03 TDS, current US$ per person -6.6%
1972 15.43 TDS, current US$ per person +18.4%
1973 16.42 TDS, current US$ per person +6.4%
1974 18.79 TDS, current US$ per person +14.5%
1975 14.12 TDS, current US$ per person -24.9%
1976 16.36 TDS, current US$ per person +15.8%
1977 16.23 TDS, current US$ per person -0.8%
1978 19.88 TDS, current US$ per person +22.5%
1979 28.23 TDS, current US$ per person +42.0%
1980 37.26 TDS, current US$ per person +32.0%
1981 42.86 TDS, current US$ per person +15.0%
1982 55.42 TDS, current US$ per person +29.3%
1983 57.98 TDS, current US$ per person +4.6%
1984 57.51 TDS, current US$ per person -0.8%
1985 67.91 TDS, current US$ per person +18.1%
1986 75.43 TDS, current US$ per person +11.1%
1987 92.38 TDS, current US$ per person +22.5%
1988 107.15 TDS, current US$ per person +16.0%
1989 123.83 TDS, current US$ per person +15.6%
1990 119.94 TDS, current US$ per person -3.1%
1991 114.14 TDS, current US$ per person -4.8%
1992 118.84 TDS, current US$ per person +4.1%
1993 108.08 TDS, current US$ per person -9.1%
1994 158.68 TDS, current US$ per person +46.8%
1995 122.03 TDS, current US$ per person -23.1%
1996 148.84 TDS, current US$ per person +22.0%
1997 122.3 TDS, current US$ per person -17.8%
1998 120.27 TDS, current US$ per person -1.7%
1999 172.66 TDS, current US$ per person +43.6%
2000 131.66 TDS, current US$ per person -23.8%
2001 159.6 TDS, current US$ per person +21.2%
2002 169.86 TDS, current US$ per person +6.4%
2003 210.79 TDS, current US$ per person +24.1%
2004 185.53 TDS, current US$ per person -12.0%
2005 243.66 TDS, current US$ per person +31.3%
2006 233.49 TDS, current US$ per person -4.2%
2007 198.84 TDS, current US$ per person -14.8%
2008 182.12 TDS, current US$ per person -8.4%
2009 199.42 TDS, current US$ per person +9.5%
2010 218.41 TDS, current US$ per person +9.5%
2011 226.54 TDS, current US$ per person +3.7%
2012 336.44 TDS, current US$ per person +48.5%
2013 218.34 TDS, current US$ per person -35.1%
2014 324.61 TDS, current US$ per person +48.7%
2015 303.2 TDS, current US$ per person -6.6%
2016 333.78 TDS, current US$ per person +10.1%
2017 466.59 TDS, current US$ per person +39.8%
2018 498.33 TDS, current US$ per person +6.8%
2019 385.09 TDS, current US$ per person -22.7%
2020 428.83 TDS, current US$ per person +11.4%
2021 495.5 TDS, current US$ per person +15.5%
2022 525.91 TDS, current US$ per person +6.1%
2023 544.89 TDS, current US$ per person +3.6%
2024 639.78 TDS, current US$ per person +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.24 TDS, current US$ per person 13.03 TDS, current US$ per person 28.23 TDS, current US$ per person 10
1980s 71.77 TDS, current US$ per person 37.26 TDS, current US$ per person 123.83 TDS, current US$ per person 10
1990s 130.58 TDS, current US$ per person 108.08 TDS, current US$ per person 172.66 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2000s 191.5 TDS, current US$ per person 131.66 TDS, current US$ per person 243.66 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2010s 331.13 TDS, current US$ per person 218.34 TDS, current US$ per person 498.33 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2020s 526.98 TDS, current US$ per person 428.83 TDS, current US$ per person 639.78 TDS, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 14 Jamaica 863.13 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  2. 15 North Macedonia 845.87 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  3. 16 Guyana 721.27 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  4. 18 Armenia 599.23 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  5. 19 Belarus 584.75 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  6. 20 Dominican Republic 578.45 TDS, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Colombia?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Colombia was 639.78 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 639.78 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.03 TDS, current US$ per person in 1971.
How does Colombia rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita?
Colombia ranks 17th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, 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, total (TDS, current US$), per capita
Unit
TDS, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.