Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Colombia
Colombia: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 5.61 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Colombia, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 5.61 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, general government in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Colombia peaked at 6.00 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.00 million US dollar, in 1988.
That places Colombia 34th out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Colombia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 358.82 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 338.68 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 280.00 million US dollar | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 291.00 million US dollar | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 269.00 million US dollar | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 271.00 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 229.00 million US dollar | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 235.00 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 24.00 million US dollar | -89.8% |
| 1991 | 100.00 million US dollar | +316.7% |
| 1993 | 561.20 million US dollar | +461.2% |
| 1994 | 1.55 billion US dollar | +175.3% |
| 1995 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 109.23 million US dollar | -89.6% |
| 1997 | 127.78 million US dollar | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 142.28 million US dollar | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 165.10 million US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 851.49 million US dollar | +415.8% |
| 2001 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +137.8% |
| 2002 | 635.29 million US dollar | -68.6% |
| 2003 | 925.29 million US dollar | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 1.46 billion US dollar | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 2.42 billion US dollar | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 931.62 million US dollar | -61.5% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 2.89 billion US dollar | +175.7% |
| 2010 | 1.84 billion US dollar | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion US dollar | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 1.77 billion US dollar | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 1.74 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.53 billion US dollar | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 3.65 billion US dollar | +44.3% |
| 2017 | 3.42 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 4.06 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 2.97 billion US dollar | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 5.23 billion US dollar | +75.9% |
| 2021 | 2.83 billion US dollar | -45.8% |
| 2022 | 4.21 billion US dollar | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 6.00 billion US dollar | +42.4% |
| 2024 | 4.62 billion US dollar | -23.0% |
| 2025 | 5.61 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 255.17 million US dollar | 24.00 million US dollar | 358.82 million US dollar | 9 |
| 1990s | 475.28 million US dollar | 100.00 million US dollar | 1.55 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion US dollar | 635.29 million US dollar | 2.89 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 billion US dollar | 1.19 billion US dollar | 4.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 billion US dollar | 2.83 billion US dollar | 6.00 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Colombia?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Colombia was 5.61 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.00 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.00 million US dollar in 1988.
- How does Colombia rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.