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

Latest (2025)
0.0087 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
83rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0198 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1996–2025

00.0050.010.0150.021996201020251996: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP

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

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1996 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 United States 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 81 Morocco 0.009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 82 Nigeria 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 84 Kuwait 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 85 South Africa 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 86 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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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.