Net financial flows, bilateral in Colombia
Colombia: Net financial flows, bilateral was 33.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.14 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 104.9%
World rank
41st
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.89 billion NFL, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-677.58 million NFL, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Colombia stood at 33.14 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 104.9% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Colombia peaked at 2.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -677.58 million NFL, current US$, in 2023.
That places Colombia 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Colombia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.85 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 60.54 million NFL, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1972 | 60.14 million NFL, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 86.45 million NFL, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 36.83 million NFL, current US$ | -57.4% |
| 1975 | 26.40 million NFL, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1976 | 1.34 million NFL, current US$ | -94.9% |
| 1977 | -6.35 million NFL, current US$ | -574.1% |
| 1978 | 32.86 million NFL, current US$ | -617.1% |
| 1979 | 18.02 million NFL, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1980 | 56.35 million NFL, current US$ | +212.8% |
| 1981 | 18.69 million NFL, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 1982 | 125.96 million NFL, current US$ | +573.9% |
| 1983 | 218.72 million NFL, current US$ | +73.6% |
| 1984 | 162.03 million NFL, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1985 | 250.38 million NFL, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1986 | 143.63 million NFL, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1987 | -24.11 million NFL, current US$ | -116.8% |
| 1988 | 27.48 million NFL, current US$ | -214.0% |
| 1989 | -123.27 million NFL, current US$ | -548.5% |
| 1990 | -42.60 million NFL, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 1991 | -113.28 million NFL, current US$ | +165.9% |
| 1992 | -158.62 million NFL, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 9.71 million NFL, current US$ | -106.1% |
| 1994 | 190.16 million NFL, current US$ | +1858.8% |
| 1995 | -85.91 million NFL, current US$ | -145.2% |
| 1996 | 56.96 million NFL, current US$ | -166.3% |
| 1997 | -88.27 million NFL, current US$ | -255.0% |
| 1998 | -162.51 million NFL, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1999 | -79.36 million NFL, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2000 | 33.99 million NFL, current US$ | -142.8% |
| 2001 | 153.34 million NFL, current US$ | +351.2% |
| 2002 | -74.59 million NFL, current US$ | -148.6% |
| 2003 | -154.16 million NFL, current US$ | +106.7% |
| 2004 | -178.97 million NFL, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | -156.00 million NFL, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2006 | -156.68 million NFL, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | -112.27 million NFL, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2008 | -105.92 million NFL, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2009 | -112.08 million NFL, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 55.41 million NFL, current US$ | -149.4% |
| 2011 | 167.55 million NFL, current US$ | +202.4% |
| 2012 | 2.89 billion NFL, current US$ | +1623.6% |
| 2013 | 1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 337.99 million NFL, current US$ | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 298.40 million NFL, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 166.16 million NFL, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2017 | -149.22 million NFL, current US$ | -189.8% |
| 2018 | 790.43 million NFL, current US$ | -629.7% |
| 2019 | -639.12 million NFL, current US$ | -180.9% |
| 2020 | 350.61 million NFL, current US$ | -154.9% |
| 2021 | 123.44 million NFL, current US$ | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 178.65 million NFL, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2023 | -677.58 million NFL, current US$ | -479.3% |
| 2024 | 33.14 million NFL, current US$ | -104.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 33.14 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 33.14 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -6.57 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1858.8% | 9.71 million NFL, current US$ | 190.16 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2012 | +1623.6% | 167.55 million NFL, current US$ | 2.89 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.61 million NFL, current US$ | -6.35 million NFL, current US$ | 99.85 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.59 million NFL, current US$ | -123.27 million NFL, current US$ | 250.38 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -47.37 million NFL, current US$ | -162.51 million NFL, current US$ | 190.16 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -86.33 million NFL, current US$ | -178.97 million NFL, current US$ | 153.34 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.99 million NFL, current US$ | -639.12 million NFL, current US$ | 2.89 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million NFL, current US$ | -677.58 million NFL, current US$ | 350.61 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 38 Tanzania 45.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 39 Belize 34.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 40 Eswatini 33.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 42 Madagascar 32.07 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 43 Gambia 24.25 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 44 Paraguay 17.46 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Colombia?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Colombia was 33.14 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -677.58 million NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.