Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Colombia

Colombia: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 99.03 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
99.03 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
1st
of 136 countries
All-time high
119.67 trillion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
-16.76 trillion current LCU
in 2011
Years of data
21
1998–2024

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Colombia, 1998–2024

050.0T100.0T1998201120241998: 7.6T current LCU1999: 11.4T current LCU2000: 9.3T current LCU2003: 17.4T current LCU2008: 6.5T current LCU2009: 21.5T current LCU2010: 38.5T current LCU2011: -16.8T current LCU2012: 31.2T current LCU2013: 41.0T current LCU2014: 27.9T current LCU2015: 28.8T current LCU2016: 43.7T current LCU2017: 23.8T current LCU2018: 40.7T current LCU2019: 30.6T current LCU2020: 119.7T current LCU2021: 84.9T current LCU2022: 81.3T current LCU2023: 84.4T current LCU2024: 99.0T current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Colombia stood at 99.03 trillion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 255.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Colombia peaked at 119.67 trillion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -16.76 trillion current LCU, in 2011.

Colombia ranks 1st of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.49 trillion current LCU 7.59 trillion current LCU 11.40 trillion current LCU 2
2000s 13.69 trillion current LCU 6.51 trillion current LCU 21.49 trillion current LCU 4
2010s 28.94 trillion current LCU -16.76 trillion current LCU 43.66 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 93.83 trillion current LCU 81.26 trillion current LCU 119.67 trillion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 2 Indonesia 90.10 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 53.47 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 South Korea 51.22 trillion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Colombia?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Colombia was 99.03 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 119.67 trillion current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -16.76 trillion current LCU in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Colombia ranks 1st out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.