PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$) in Colombia
Colombia: PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$) was 20.90 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PPG, bonds in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 20.90 billion NFL, current US$ for ppg, bonds in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2,898.1% on the previous year and up 361.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, bonds in Colombia peaked at 20.90 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.19 billion NFL, current US$, in 2008.
That places Colombia 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -2.60 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -4.56 million NFL, current US$ | +75.4% |
| 1972 | -1.64 million NFL, current US$ | -64.0% |
| 1973 | 42.19 million NFL, current US$ | -2667.9% |
| 1974 | -3.12 million NFL, current US$ | -107.4% |
| 1975 | -2.21 million NFL, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1976 | -1.15 million NFL, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1977 | -2.68 million NFL, current US$ | +133.4% |
| 1978 | -2.30 million NFL, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1979 | -11.51 million NFL, current US$ | +399.5% |
| 1980 | -3.34 million NFL, current US$ | -71.0% |
| 1981 | -1.57 million NFL, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1982 | -6.50 million NFL, current US$ | +313.7% |
| 1983 | -2.26 million NFL, current US$ | -65.3% |
| 1984 | -3.25 million NFL, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1985 | -498,000 NFL, current US$ | -84.7% |
| 1986 | 27.40 million NFL, current US$ | -5601.2% |
| 1987 | 49.65 million NFL, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 1988 | -1.47 million NFL, current US$ | -103.0% |
| 1989 | 178.65 million NFL, current US$ | -12294.2% |
| 1990 | -4.16 million NFL, current US$ | -102.3% |
| 1991 | 81.24 million NFL, current US$ | -2051.4% |
| 1992 | 59.56 million NFL, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 452.92 million NFL, current US$ | +660.5% |
| 1994 | 454.32 million NFL, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 427.11 million NFL, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.74 billion NFL, current US$ | +308.2% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion NFL, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1998 | 1.33 billion NFL, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion NFL, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 2.08 billion NFL, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2002 | -655.38 million NFL, current US$ | -131.5% |
| 2003 | 15.70 million NFL, current US$ | -102.4% |
| 2004 | 1.31 billion NFL, current US$ | +8223.7% |
| 2005 | 697.05 million NFL, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion NFL, current US$ | +154.3% |
| 2007 | 752.04 million NFL, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2008 | -1.19 billion NFL, current US$ | -257.7% |
| 2009 | 4.69 billion NFL, current US$ | -495.8% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion NFL, current US$ | -73.0% |
| 2011 | 5.17 billion NFL, current US$ | +307.8% |
| 2012 | 2.19 billion NFL, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2013 | 6.71 billion NFL, current US$ | +206.1% |
| 2014 | 13.78 billion NFL, current US$ | +105.4% |
| 2015 | 4.53 billion NFL, current US$ | -67.1% |
| 2016 | 8.85 billion NFL, current US$ | +95.3% |
| 2017 | 6.42 billion NFL, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2018 | -495.28 million NFL, current US$ | -107.7% |
| 2019 | 254.31 million NFL, current US$ | -151.3% |
| 2020 | 8.67 billion NFL, current US$ | +3310.3% |
| 2021 | 3.91 billion NFL, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2022 | -347.98 million NFL, current US$ | -108.9% |
| 2023 | 9.00 billion NFL, current US$ | -2685.6% |
| 2024 | -746.98 million NFL, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 2025 | 20.90 billion NFL, current US$ | -2898.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$) in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +12294.2% | -1.47 million NFL, current US$ | 178.65 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2004 | +8223.7% | 15.70 million NFL, current US$ | 1.31 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1986 | +5601.2% | -498,000 NFL, current US$ | 27.40 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2020 | +3310.3% | 254.31 million NFL, current US$ | 8.67 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2025 | +2898.0% | -746.98 million NFL, current US$ | 20.90 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2023 | +2685.6% | -347.98 million NFL, current US$ | 9.00 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million NFL, current US$ | -11.51 million NFL, current US$ | 42.19 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.68 million NFL, current US$ | -6.50 million NFL, current US$ | 178.65 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 679.76 million NFL, current US$ | -4.16 million NFL, current US$ | 1.74 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.19 billion NFL, current US$ | 4.69 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 billion NFL, current US$ | -495.28 million NFL, current US$ | 13.78 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.90 billion NFL, current US$ | -746.98 million NFL, current US$ | 20.90 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
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 ppg, bonds in Colombia?
- Ppg, bonds in Colombia was 20.90 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, bonds recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.90 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppg, bonds recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 billion NFL, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for ppg, bonds?
- Colombia ranks 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppg, bonds rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.5%. 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 PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed. 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.