18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Colombia is 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Colombia 83rd out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -71.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +658.4% |
| 1999 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +79.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | +178.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -87.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +498.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | +112.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | +71.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP | +94.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -83.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | +306.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +658.4% | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +498.8% | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 80 United States 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Morocco 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Nigeria 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Kuwait 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 South Africa 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- 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 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Colombia?
- 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 83rd out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.