16_International debt securities, all maturities in Colombia

Colombia: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 92.44 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
92.44 billion
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
37th
of 154 countries
All-time high
92.44 billion
in 2026
All-time low
2.15 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Colombia, 1996–2026

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1996201120261996: 2.1B1997: 4.2B1998: 4.9B1999: 6.3B2000: 7.9B2001: 9.1B2002: 11.4B2003: 12.3B2004: 12.6B2005: 14.3B2006: 14.1B2007: 15.7B2008: 18.0B2009: 17.7B2010: 21.4B2011: 24.6B2012: 28.9B2013: 33.7B2014: 38.8B2015: 44.5B2016: 48.1B2017: 50.8B2018: 54.7B2019: 55.0B2020: 56.6B2021: 61.8B2022: 69.1B2023: 69.8B2024: 73.0B2025: 74.5B2026: 92.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 92.44 billion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Colombia peaked at 92.44 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.15 billion, in 1996.

Colombia ranks 37th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Colombia, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 2.15 billion —
1997 4.24 billion +97.5%
1998 4.87 billion +15.0%
1999 6.33 billion +29.9%
2000 7.95 billion +25.6%
2001 9.10 billion +14.4%
2002 11.42 billion +25.6%
2003 12.26 billion +7.3%
2004 12.58 billion +2.7%
2005 14.26 billion +13.4%
2006 14.12 billion -1.0%
2007 15.74 billion +11.5%
2008 18.00 billion +14.4%
2009 17.66 billion -1.9%
2010 21.44 billion +21.4%
2011 24.60 billion +14.7%
2012 28.91 billion +17.5%
2013 33.71 billion +16.6%
2014 38.81 billion +15.1%
2015 44.50 billion +14.7%
2016 48.08 billion +8.0%
2017 50.77 billion +5.6%
2018 54.73 billion +7.8%
2019 55.05 billion +0.6%
2020 56.64 billion +2.9%
2021 61.83 billion +9.2%
2022 69.13 billion +11.8%
2023 69.79 billion +1.0%
2024 73.01 billion +4.6%
2025 74.47 billion +2.0%
2026 92.44 billion +24.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 92.44 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion, 12.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 92.44 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.71 billion, 9.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities 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
1997 +97.5% 2.15 billion 4.24 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.40 billion 2.15 billion 6.33 billion 4
2000s 13.31 billion 7.95 billion 18.00 billion 10
2010s 40.06 billion 21.44 billion 55.05 billion 10
2020s 71.04 billion 56.64 billion 92.44 billion 7

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 34 Poland 124.15 billion compare
  2. 35 Brazil 104.65 billion compare
  3. 36 Israel 96.68 billion compare
  4. 38 Argentina 91.64 billion compare
  5. 39 Peru 87.47 billion compare
  6. 40 Portugal 79.44 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Colombia?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Colombia was 92.44 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 92.44 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 billion in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Colombia ranks 37th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.