Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Colombia
Colombia: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors was 27.99 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Colombia, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Colombia stood at 27.99 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Colombia peaked at 27.99 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million US dollar, in 1984.
Colombia ranks 48th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Colombia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 9.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 5.00 million US dollar | -44.4% |
| 1984 | 1.00 million US dollar | -80.0% |
| 1985 | 9.00 million US dollar | +800.0% |
| 1986 | 334.00 million US dollar | +3611.1% |
| 1987 | 395.00 million US dollar | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 613.00 million US dollar | +55.2% |
| 1989 | 620.00 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 571.00 million US dollar | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 384.00 million US dollar | -32.7% |
| 1992 | 373.00 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.45 billion US dollar | +557.4% |
| 1994 | 3.11 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 3.64 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 3.32 billion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 4.72 billion US dollar | +42.4% |
| 1998 | 5.33 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 6.22 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 6.87 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 6.71 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.45 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.70 billion US dollar | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 4.26 billion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.82 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 4.36 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 5.71 billion US dollar | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 5.82 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.42 billion US dollar | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 7.82 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.09 billion US dollar | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 12.74 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 13.87 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 15.55 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 14.48 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 16.35 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 15.86 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.93 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.12 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 15.88 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 17.77 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 23.03 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 23.91 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 24.93 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 27.99 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248.25 million US dollar | 1.00 million US dollar | 620.00 million US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.01 billion US dollar | 373.00 million US dollar | 6.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 billion US dollar | 3.82 billion US dollar | 7.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.78 billion US dollar | 7.82 billion US dollar | 16.35 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 billion US dollar | 15.88 billion US dollar | 27.99 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, other sectors in Colombia?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Colombia was 27.99 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.99 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Colombia rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- Colombia ranks 48th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. 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, Other sectors (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.