Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Colombia
Colombia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.2 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Colombia, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.2 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Colombia peaked at 3.39 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -4.56, in 2020.
That places Colombia 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.39 | — |
| 1992 | 2.66 | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 2.08 | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 1.72 | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9278 | -46.0% |
| 1996 | -0.2153 | -123.2% |
| 1997 | -1.06 | +394.3% |
| 1998 | -1.07 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | -2.21 | +106.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7755 | -135.1% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | +94.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2949 | -80.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +337.1% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.06 | +48.7% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +19.2% |
| 2009 | -1.05 | -147.8% |
| 2010 | -1.25 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 0.089 | -107.1% |
| 2012 | 1.82 | +1945.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9474 | -48.0% |
| 2014 | -0.1605 | -116.9% |
| 2015 | -1.71 | +968.3% |
| 2016 | -0.3507 | -79.5% |
| 2017 | -0.497 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | -2.49 | +401.5% |
| 2019 | -1.18 | -52.5% |
| 2020 | -4.56 | +285.4% |
| 2021 | -4.52 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | -2.53 | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9203 | -136.4% |
| 2024 | -2.3 | -349.5% |
| 2025 | -2.57 | +11.8% |
| 2026 | -1.51 | -41.3% |
| 2027 | -0.0727 | -95.2% |
| 2028 | 1.02 | -1499.5% |
| 2029 | 1.2 | +18.4% |
| 2030 | 1.2 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6906 | -2.21 | 3.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | -1.05 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4794 | -2.49 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.49 | -4.56 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 18.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Colombia?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Colombia was 1.2 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.56 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October