External debt stocks, long-term in Colombia
Colombia: External debt stocks, long-term was 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
176.75 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
8th
of 122 countries
All-time high
176.75 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.68 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, long-term in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Colombia peaked at 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.68 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Colombia 8th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Colombia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 2.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 2.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 3.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 3.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 3.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 4.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 6.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 7.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 8.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 9.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 11.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 13.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 15.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 15.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 15.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 15.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 15.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 15.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 15.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 17.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 19.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 23.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 26.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 27.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 30.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 31.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 33.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 29.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 33.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 32.94 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 31.70 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 33.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 38.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 41.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 48.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 55.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 64.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 67.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 80.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 91.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 100.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 108.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 112.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 117.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 122.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 135.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 147.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 156.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 169.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.82 billion DOD, current US$, 13.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.06 billion DOD, current US$, 12.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 30.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 29.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 48.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 55.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 122.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 135.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 5 Indonesia 347.54 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Turkey 329.63 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Russia 286.54 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Ukraine 156.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Argentina 146.60 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 146.04 billion DOD, 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 external debt stocks, long-term in Colombia?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Colombia was 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Colombia ranks 8th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.