PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Colombia
Colombia: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) was 826.80 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors in Colombia stood at 826.80 million NFL, US$.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Colombia peaked at 3.08 billion NFL, US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -766.17 million NFL, US$, in 2005.
Colombia ranks 23rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 175.11 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 124.16 million NFL, US$ | -29.1% |
| 1972 | 146.64 million NFL, US$ | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 171.49 million NFL, US$ | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 129.68 million NFL, US$ | -24.4% |
| 1975 | 120.47 million NFL, US$ | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 65.07 million NFL, US$ | -46.0% |
| 1977 | 65.37 million NFL, US$ | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 102.28 million NFL, US$ | +56.5% |
| 1979 | 139.80 million NFL, US$ | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 287.00 million NFL, US$ | +105.3% |
| 1981 | 292.56 million NFL, US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 410.98 million NFL, US$ | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 527.74 million NFL, US$ | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 626.60 million NFL, US$ | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 863.89 million NFL, US$ | +37.9% |
| 1986 | 573.98 million NFL, US$ | -33.6% |
| 1987 | 184.85 million NFL, US$ | -67.8% |
| 1988 | 303.43 million NFL, US$ | +64.2% |
| 1989 | 62.67 million NFL, US$ | -79.3% |
| 1990 | -18.14 million NFL, US$ | -128.9% |
| 1991 | -136.57 million NFL, US$ | +653.1% |
| 1992 | -267.97 million NFL, US$ | +96.2% |
| 1993 | -284.12 million NFL, US$ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | -514.07 million NFL, US$ | +80.9% |
| 1995 | -338.61 million NFL, US$ | -34.1% |
| 1996 | -127.06 million NFL, US$ | -62.5% |
| 1997 | -392.32 million NFL, US$ | +208.8% |
| 1998 | 207.80 million NFL, US$ | -153.0% |
| 1999 | 954.21 million NFL, US$ | +359.2% |
| 2000 | 95.79 million NFL, US$ | -90.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 billion NFL, US$ | +1220.8% |
| 2002 | -21.27 million NFL, US$ | -101.7% |
| 2003 | 2.01 billion NFL, US$ | -9553.8% |
| 2004 | 43.31 million NFL, US$ | -97.8% |
| 2005 | -766.17 million NFL, US$ | -1869.2% |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion NFL, US$ | -237.2% |
| 2007 | 262.61 million NFL, US$ | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 1.68 billion NFL, US$ | +539.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47 billion NFL, US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 1.14 billion NFL, US$ | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 290.57 million NFL, US$ | -74.4% |
| 2012 | 3.08 billion NFL, US$ | +960.5% |
| 2013 | 1.89 billion NFL, US$ | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 732.23 million NFL, US$ | -61.3% |
| 2015 | 1.30 billion NFL, US$ | +77.6% |
| 2016 | 2.03 billion NFL, US$ | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 194.83 million NFL, US$ | -90.4% |
| 2018 | 2.47 billion NFL, US$ | +1169.7% |
| 2019 | 144.11 million NFL, US$ | -94.2% |
| 2020 | 2.96 billion NFL, US$ | +1956.5% |
| 2021 | 3.05 billion NFL, US$ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.78 billion NFL, US$ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 731.69 million NFL, US$ | -73.7% |
| 2024 | 826.80 million NFL, US$ | +13.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 826.80 million NFL, US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112.87 million NFL, US$, 7.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 826.80 million NFL, US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 174.56 million NFL, US$, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +9553.8% | -21.27 million NFL, US$ | 2.01 billion NFL, US$ |
| 2020 | +1956.5% | 144.11 million NFL, US$ | 2.96 billion NFL, US$ |
| 2005 | -1869.2% | 43.31 million NFL, US$ | -766.17 million NFL, US$ |
| 2001 | +1220.8% | 95.79 million NFL, US$ | 1.27 billion NFL, US$ |
| 2018 | +1169.7% | 194.83 million NFL, US$ | 2.47 billion NFL, US$ |
| 2012 | +960.5% | 290.57 million NFL, US$ | 3.08 billion NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.01 million NFL, US$ | 65.07 million NFL, US$ | 175.11 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 413.37 million NFL, US$ | 62.67 million NFL, US$ | 863.89 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -91.69 million NFL, US$ | -514.07 million NFL, US$ | 954.21 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 708.71 million NFL, US$ | -766.17 million NFL, US$ | 2.01 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 billion NFL, US$ | 144.11 million NFL, US$ | 3.08 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 billion NFL, US$ | 731.69 million NFL, US$ | 3.05 billion NFL, US$ | 5 |
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 ppg, official creditors in Colombia?
- Ppg, official creditors in Colombia was 826.80 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 billion NFL, US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -766.17 million NFL, US$ in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Colombia ranks 23rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include 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.