External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Colombia

Colombia: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 4.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
33rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
28.19 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-10.3 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971–2024

-100102030197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Colombia stood at 4.57 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 28.19 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -10.3 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Colombia ranks 33rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 13.21 % change on previous year
1972 15.85 % change on previous year +20.0%
1973 12.17 % change on previous year -23.2%
1974 5.75 % change on previous year -52.7%
1975 11.81 % change on previous year +105.3%
1976 4.76 % change on previous year -59.7%
1977 6.75 % change on previous year +41.8%
1978 2.79 % change on previous year -58.7%
1979 20.4 % change on previous year +631.3%
1980 18.63 % change on previous year -8.7%
1981 28.19 % change on previous year +51.3%
1982 20.23 % change on previous year -28.2%
1983 13.3 % change on previous year -34.3%
1984 12.25 % change on previous year -7.9%
1985 20.88 % change on previous year +70.5%
1986 23 % change on previous year +10.2%
1987 11.4 % change on previous year -50.4%
1988 0.1444 % change on previous year -98.7%
1989 -0.9318 % change on previous year -745.3%
1990 3.33 % change on previous year -457.1%
1991 -2.13 % change on previous year -164.1%
1992 -3.98 % change on previous year +86.7%
1993 3.77 % change on previous year -194.6%
1994 13.82 % change on previous year +266.8%
1995 11.7 % change on previous year -15.3%
1996 17.78 % change on previous year +52.0%
1997 13.7 % change on previous year -22.9%
1998 2.53 % change on previous year -81.6%
1999 13 % change on previous year +414.8%
2000 1.91 % change on previous year -85.3%
2001 5.99 % change on previous year +214.0%
2002 -10.3 % change on previous year -272.0%
2003 12.87 % change on previous year -225.0%
2004 -1.96 % change on previous year -115.2%
2005 -3.78 % change on previous year +92.9%
2006 6.28 % change on previous year -266.3%
2007 15.72 % change on previous year +150.4%
2008 5.77 % change on previous year -63.3%
2009 17.65 % change on previous year +205.9%
2010 14.17 % change on previous year -19.7%
2011 16.34 % change on previous year +15.3%
2012 5.2 % change on previous year -68.2%
2013 18.94 % change on previous year +264.3%
2014 13.33 % change on previous year -29.7%
2015 9.95 % change on previous year -25.3%
2016 8.11 % change on previous year -18.5%
2017 3.26 % change on previous year -59.9%
2018 4.75 % change on previous year +45.7%
2019 4.21 % change on previous year -11.3%
2020 10.69 % change on previous year +153.7%
2021 8.76 % change on previous year -18.1%
2022 6.23 % change on previous year -28.8%
2023 7.97 % change on previous year +27.8%
2024 4.57 % change on previous year -42.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.39 % change on previous year 2.79 % change on previous year 20.4 % change on previous year 9
1980s 14.71 % change on previous year -0.9318 % change on previous year 28.19 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.35 % change on previous year -3.98 % change on previous year 17.78 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.02 % change on previous year -10.3 % change on previous year 17.65 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.83 % change on previous year 3.26 % change on previous year 18.94 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.64 % change on previous year 4.57 % change on previous year 10.69 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 30 Guatemala 5.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 31 Senegal 5.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 32 Nigeria 5.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 34 Malawi 4.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 35 Bangladesh 4.41 % change on previous year compare
  6. 36 Bhutan 4.19 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Colombia?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Colombia was 4.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 28.19 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -10.3 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Colombia ranks 33rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,292 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.