PPG, private creditors in Colombia

Colombia: PPG, private creditors was 3.20 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.20 billion NFL, US$
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.92 billion NFL, US$
in 2014
All-time low
-2.34 billion NFL, US$
in 2018
Years of data
55
1970–2024

PPG, private creditors in Colombia, 1970–2024

-2.5B02.5B5.0B7.5B197019972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 3.20 billion NFL, US$ for ppg, private creditors in 2024.

The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors in Colombia peaked at 7.92 billion NFL, US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.34 billion NFL, US$, in 2018.

That places Colombia 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

PPG, private creditors in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$) in Colombia, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, US$ Change
1970 89.23 million NFL, US$ —
1971 22.82 million NFL, US$ -74.4%
1972 103.19 million NFL, US$ +352.2%
1973 112.73 million NFL, US$ +9.2%
1974 68.61 million NFL, US$ -39.1%
1975 152.45 million NFL, US$ +122.2%
1976 50.97 million NFL, US$ -66.6%
1977 135.22 million NFL, US$ +165.3%
1978 -22.69 million NFL, US$ -116.8%
1979 435.41 million NFL, US$ -2019.1%
1980 489.14 million NFL, US$ +12.3%
1981 779.13 million NFL, US$ +59.3%
1982 531.68 million NFL, US$ -31.8%
1983 449.39 million NFL, US$ -15.5%
1984 594.82 million NFL, US$ +32.4%
1985 300.55 million NFL, US$ -49.5%
1986 998.59 million NFL, US$ +232.3%
1987 -235.38 million NFL, US$ -123.6%
1988 286.21 million NFL, US$ -221.6%
1989 295.52 million NFL, US$ +3.3%
1990 -3.14 million NFL, US$ -101.1%
1991 -159.06 million NFL, US$ +4964.0%
1992 -317.83 million NFL, US$ +99.8%
1993 173.62 million NFL, US$ -154.6%
1994 1.28 billion NFL, US$ +636.4%
1995 -263.40 million NFL, US$ -120.6%
1996 1.59 billion NFL, US$ -702.3%
1997 1.57 billion NFL, US$ -0.9%
1998 790.48 million NFL, US$ -49.7%
1999 2.38 billion NFL, US$ +201.6%
2000 787.24 million NFL, US$ -67.0%
2001 1.27 billion NFL, US$ +61.7%
2002 -1.28 billion NFL, US$ -200.6%
2003 -282.85 million NFL, US$ -77.9%
2004 745.65 million NFL, US$ -363.6%
2005 221.68 million NFL, US$ -70.3%
2006 1.05 billion NFL, US$ +375.0%
2007 1.36 billion NFL, US$ +28.8%
2008 -27.45 million NFL, US$ -102.0%
2009 4.82 billion NFL, US$ -17672.8%
2010 174.22 million NFL, US$ -96.4%
2011 4.17 billion NFL, US$ +2293.3%
2012 1.41 billion NFL, US$ -66.1%
2013 6.31 billion NFL, US$ +346.4%
2014 7.92 billion NFL, US$ +25.6%
2015 7.36 billion NFL, US$ -7.1%
2016 2.26 billion NFL, US$ -69.3%
2017 433.40 million NFL, US$ -80.8%
2018 -2.34 billion NFL, US$ -639.9%
2019 222.49 million NFL, US$ -109.5%
2020 6.97 billion NFL, US$ +3033.1%
2021 6.19 billion NFL, US$ -11.2%
2022 1.99 billion NFL, US$ -67.8%
2023 4.16 billion NFL, US$ +109.1%
2024 3.20 billion NFL, US$ -23.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 3.20 billion NFL, US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.16 million NFL, US$. (52 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 3.20 billion NFL, US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -200,000 NFL, US$. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, private creditors 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +17672.8% -27.45 million NFL, US$ 4.82 billion NFL, US$
1991 -4964.0% -3.14 million NFL, US$ -159.06 million NFL, US$
2020 +3033.1% 222.49 million NFL, US$ 6.97 billion NFL, US$
2011 +2293.3% 174.22 million NFL, US$ 4.17 billion NFL, US$
1979 +2019.1% -22.69 million NFL, US$ 435.41 million NFL, US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 114.79 million NFL, US$ -22.69 million NFL, US$ 435.41 million NFL, US$ 10
1980s 448.97 million NFL, US$ -235.38 million NFL, US$ 998.59 million NFL, US$ 10
1990s 704.28 million NFL, US$ -317.83 million NFL, US$ 2.38 billion NFL, US$ 10
2000s 867.12 million NFL, US$ -1.28 billion NFL, US$ 4.82 billion NFL, US$ 10
2010s 2.79 billion NFL, US$ -2.34 billion NFL, US$ 7.92 billion NFL, US$ 10
2020s 4.50 billion NFL, US$ 1.99 billion NFL, US$ 6.97 billion NFL, US$ 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 7 Philippines 5.00 billion NFL, US$ compare
  2. 8 Argentina 3.64 billion NFL, US$ compare
  3. 9 Nigeria 3.53 billion NFL, US$ compare
  4. 11 Uzbekistan 3.16 billion NFL, US$ compare
  5. 12 Senegal 3.09 billion NFL, US$ compare
  6. 13 Serbia 2.78 billion NFL, US$ compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, private creditors in Colombia?
Ppg, private creditors in Colombia was 3.20 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, private creditors recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 7.92 billion NFL, US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest ppg, private creditors recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.34 billion NFL, US$ in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for ppg, private creditors?
Colombia ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, private creditors rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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, private creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,492 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. 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.