03_Official bilateral loans, total in Colombia

Colombia: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 5.36 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.36 billion
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.39 billion
in 2022
All-time low
215.00 million
in 2009
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Colombia, 1996–2023

02.0B4.0B6.0B1996200920231996: 997.0M1997: 970.0M1998: 910.0M1999: 996.0M2000: 661.0M2001: 665.0M2002: 654.0M2003: 707.0M2004: 560.0M2005: 403.0M2006: 262.0M2007: 264.0M2008: 281.0M2009: 215.0M2010: 269.0M2011: 432.0M2012: 229.0M2013: 919.0M2014: 1.5B2015: 2.2B2016: 2.5B2017: 2.6B2018: 3.4B2019: 3.1B2020: 4.1B2021: 4.6B2022: 5.4B2023: 5.4B

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 03_official bilateral loans, total in Colombia is 5.36 billion, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 483.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Colombia peaked at 5.39 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 215.00 million, in 2009.

That places Colombia 11th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Colombia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 997.00 million —
1997 970.00 million -2.7%
1998 910.00 million -6.2%
1999 996.00 million +9.5%
2000 661.00 million -33.6%
2001 665.00 million +0.6%
2002 654.00 million -1.7%
2003 707.00 million +8.1%
2004 560.00 million -20.8%
2005 403.00 million -28.0%
2006 262.00 million -35.0%
2007 264.00 million +0.8%
2008 281.00 million +6.4%
2009 215.00 million -23.5%
2010 269.00 million +25.1%
2011 432.00 million +60.6%
2012 229.00 million -47.0%
2013 919.00 million +301.3%
2014 1.53 billion +66.2%
2015 2.17 billion +41.8%
2016 2.48 billion +14.7%
2017 2.55 billion +2.7%
2018 3.38 billion +32.7%
2019 3.14 billion -7.2%
2020 4.11 billion +30.8%
2021 4.59 billion +11.6%
2022 5.39 billion +17.6%
2023 5.36 billion -0.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 5.36 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 8.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 5.36 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104.00 million, 51.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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
2013 +301.3% 229.00 million 919.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 968.25 million 910.00 million 997.00 million 4
2000s 467.20 million 215.00 million 707.00 million 10
2010s 1.71 billion 229.00 million 3.38 billion 10
2020s 4.86 billion 4.11 billion 5.39 billion 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Morocco 7.32 billion compare
  2. 9 Pakistan 6.48 billion compare
  3. 10 Iraq 5.86 billion compare
  4. 12 Turkey 4.92 billion compare
  5. 13 Myanmar 4.28 billion compare
  6. 14 Brazil 4.14 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Colombia?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Colombia was 5.36 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 5.39 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 215.00 million in 2009.
How does Colombia rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 483.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.