15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Colombia
Colombia: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 184.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Colombia, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Colombia is 184.73 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Colombia peaked at 743.34 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.44 million, in 2001.
Colombia ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.44 million | — |
| 2002 | 528.50 million | +1581.1% |
| 2003 | 39.23 million | -92.6% |
| 2004 | 137.64 million | +250.9% |
| 2005 | 135.86 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 257.05 million | +89.2% |
| 2007 | 139.52 million | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 128.76 million | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 43.71 million | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 107.99 million | +147.1% |
| 2011 | 435.83 million | +303.6% |
| 2012 | 285.01 million | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 142.48 million | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 189.21 million | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 292.86 million | +54.8% |
| 2016 | 743.34 million | +153.8% |
| 2017 | 599.37 million | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 182.44 million | -69.6% |
| 2019 | 114.78 million | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 194.31 million | +69.3% |
| 2021 | 126.17 million | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 214.99 million | +70.4% |
| 2023 | 165.53 million | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 159.99 million | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 184.73 million | +15.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 184.73 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.66 million, 39.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 184.73 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 20.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1581.1% | 31.44 million | 528.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.19 million | 31.44 million | 528.50 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 309.33 million | 107.99 million | 743.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.29 million | 126.17 million | 214.99 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Colombia?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Colombia was 184.73 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 743.34 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.44 million in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Colombia ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.