External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Colombia

Colombia: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 152,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
152,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
152,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,514 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Colombia, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Colombia is 152,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Colombia peaked at 152,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,514 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Colombia 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Colombia, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 1,514 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 1,714 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
1972 1,986 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
1973 2,228 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1974 2,356 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1975 2,634 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
1976 2,760 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
1977 2,946 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1978 3,028 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
1979 3,646 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.4%
1980 4,325 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.6%
1981 5,544 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +28.2%
1982 6,666 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
1983 7,552 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.3%
1984 8,478 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1985 10,248 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.9%
1986 12,606 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.0%
1987 14,044 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1988 14,064 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
1989 13,933 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
1990 14,396 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1991 14,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
1992 13,528 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
1993 14,038 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
1994 15,978 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.8%
1995 17,848 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.7%
1996 21,021 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
1997 23,901 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.7%
1998 24,505 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
1999 27,691 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
2000 28,219 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
2001 29,909 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2002 26,829 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.3%
2003 30,282 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
2004 29,690 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
2005 28,569 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
2006 30,362 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
2007 35,135 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.7%
2008 37,162 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2009 43,721 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
2010 49,917 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
2011 58,074 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
2012 61,094 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2013 72,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
2014 82,352 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.3%
2015 90,547 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
2016 97,894 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2017 101,083 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
2018 105,880 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
2019 110,339 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2020 122,129 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
2021 132,822 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
2022 141,100 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2023 152,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,481 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,514 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,646 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 9,746 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,325 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 14,064 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 18,700 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 13,528 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 27,691 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 31,988 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 26,829 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 43,721 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 82,985 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 49,917 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 110,339 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 137,098 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 122,129 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 152,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 38 India 167,585 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 39 Azerbaijan 165,361 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 40 Tunisia 155,068 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 42 Ghana 150,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 43 Pakistan 143,405 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 44 Fiji 127,947 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Colombia?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Colombia was 152,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 152,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,514 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Colombia ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,185 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.