International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Colombia
Colombia: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -186.94 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Colombia stood at -186.94 billion.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Colombia peaked at -33.91 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -190.97 billion, in 2023.
That places Colombia 157th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -33.91 billion | — |
| 2006 | -37.52 billion | +10.6% |
| 2007 | -45.04 billion | +20.1% |
| 2008 | -52.19 billion | +15.9% |
| 2009 | -57.27 billion | +9.7% |
| 2010 | -66.26 billion | +15.7% |
| 2011 | -75.66 billion | +14.2% |
| 2012 | -85.87 billion | +13.5% |
| 2013 | -96.84 billion | +12.8% |
| 2014 | -107.71 billion | +11.2% |
| 2015 | -114.68 billion | +6.5% |
| 2016 | -129.98 billion | +13.3% |
| 2017 | -138.99 billion | +6.9% |
| 2018 | -148.19 billion | +6.6% |
| 2019 | -157.98 billion | +6.6% |
| 2020 | -159.42 billion | +0.9% |
| 2021 | -160.68 billion | +0.8% |
| 2022 | -178.34 billion | +11.0% |
| 2023 | -190.97 billion | +7.1% |
| 2024 | -186.94 billion | -2.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -186.94 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.32 billion, 29.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -186.94 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.97 billion, 47.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -45.19 billion | -57.27 billion | -33.91 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -112.22 billion | -157.98 billion | -66.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -175.27 billion | -190.97 billion | -159.42 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Colombia?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Colombia was -186.94 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -33.91 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -190.97 billion in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Colombia ranks 157th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.