Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Colombia
Colombia: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 2.94 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Colombia stood at 2.94 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 163.0% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Colombia peaked at 18.66 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.20 billion, in 2008.
Colombia ranks 47th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -52.52 million | — |
| 2006 | 901.99 million | -1817.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88 billion | +108.9% |
| 2008 | -1.20 billion | -163.4% |
| 2009 | 4.67 billion | -490.6% |
| 2010 | 3.26 billion | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 7.53 billion | +130.9% |
| 2012 | 7.36 billion | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 11.07 billion | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 18.66 billion | +68.5% |
| 2015 | 8.69 billion | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 10.03 billion | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 7.81 billion | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 348.87 million | -95.5% |
| 2019 | 291.28 million | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 7.52 billion | +2480.0% |
| 2021 | 8.35 billion | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.88 billion | -65.5% |
| 2023 | 1.12 billion | -61.2% |
| 2024 | 2.94 billion | +163.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.94 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 862.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.94 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.30 million, 285.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2480.0% | 291.28 million | 7.52 billion |
| 2006 | +1817.3% | -52.52 million | 901.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 billion | -1.20 billion | 4.67 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.51 billion | 291.28 million | 18.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 billion | 1.12 billion | 8.35 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More external debt data for Colombia
- Net financial flows, IBRD 471.83 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -0.3182 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2011)
- Use of IMF credit 3.69 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 152.84 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 232.11 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Colombia?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Colombia was 2.94 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.20 billion in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Colombia ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.