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

Latest (2025)
184.73 million
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
64th
of 213 countries
All-time high
743.34 million
in 2016
All-time low
31.44 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Colombia, 2001–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2001201320252001: 31.4M2002: 528.5M2003: 39.2M2004: 137.6M2005: 135.9M2006: 257.1M2007: 139.5M2008: 128.8M2009: 43.7M2010: 108.0M2011: 435.8M2012: 285.0M2013: 142.5M2014: 189.2M2015: 292.9M2016: 743.3M2017: 599.4M2018: 182.4M2019: 114.8M2020: 194.3M2021: 126.2M2022: 215.0M2023: 165.5M2024: 160.0M2025: 184.7M

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 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Argentina 192.43 million compare
  2. 62 Croatia 189.21 million compare
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  4. 65 Netherlands Antilles 156.47 million compare
  5. 66 Bangladesh 134.89 million compare
  6. 67 Kenya 130.00 million compare

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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 213 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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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

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.