Debt service on external debt, total in Colombia
Colombia: Debt service on external debt, total was 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.84 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
10th
of 122 countries
All-time high
33.84 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
277.73 million TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Colombia is 33.84 billion TDS, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Colombia peaked at 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 277.73 million TDS, current US$, in 1971.
That places Colombia 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Colombia, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 290.33 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 277.73 million TDS, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 336.66 million TDS, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 366.56 million TDS, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 429.12 million TDS, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 329.65 million TDS, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1976 | 390.28 million TDS, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 395.85 million TDS, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 496.08 million TDS, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 720.43 million TDS, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1980 | 972.55 million TDS, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 1.52 billion TDS, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 1.62 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.65 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.99 billion TDS, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 2.25 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 2.82 billion TDS, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 3.34 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 3.93 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 3.89 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.78 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 3.72 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 5.57 billion TDS, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1995 | 4.37 billion TDS, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 5.43 billion TDS, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 4.54 billion TDS, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 4.55 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.64 billion TDS, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 5.15 billion TDS, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 6.34 billion TDS, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 6.85 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 8.63 billion TDS, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 7.71 billion TDS, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 10.27 billion TDS, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 9.97 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 7.97 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 8.83 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 9.78 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 10.25 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 15.38 billion TDS, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 10.08 billion TDS, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 15.12 billion TDS, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 14.24 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 15.83 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 22.46 billion TDS, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2018 | 24.43 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 19.22 billion TDS, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 21.71 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 25.36 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 27.21 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 28.51 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 billion TDS, current US$, 15.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.90 billion TDS, current US$, 17.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 403.27 million TDS, current US$ | 277.73 million TDS, current US$ | 720.43 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 billion TDS, current US$ | 972.55 million TDS, current US$ | 3.93 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.72 billion TDS, current US$ | 6.64 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.03 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 10.27 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.68 billion TDS, current US$ | 9.78 billion TDS, current US$ | 24.43 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 21.71 billion TDS, current US$ | 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 7 Russia 56.85 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 46.33 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 9 Argentina 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 11 Vietnam 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 12 Egypt 32.91 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 13 South Africa 22.56 billion TDS, current US$ 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, total in Colombia?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Colombia was 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.73 million TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Colombia ranks 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.