18_International debt securities, short term in Colombia

Colombia: 18_International debt securities, short term was 2.02 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.02 billion
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
67th
of 154 countries
All-time high
6.00 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Colombia, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B1996201120261996: 160.0M1997: 50.0M1998: 350.0M1999: 169.0M2000: 351.0M2001: 962.0M2002: 1.2B2003: 1.8B2004: 02005: 2.4B2006: 1.6B2007: 1.7B2008: 239.0M2009: 1.4B2010: 1.1B2011: 2.7B2012: 1.4B2013: 996.0M2014: 1.7B2015: 1.8B2016: 2.6B2017: 2.5B2018: 4.0B2019: 3.3B2020: 5.4B2021: 1.0B2022: 4.6B2023: 3.9B2024: 6.0B2025: 4.0B2026: 2.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Colombia is 2.02 billion, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Colombia peaked at 6.00 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Colombia ranks 67th of 154 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.

18_International debt securities, short term in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Colombia, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 160.00 million —
1997 50.00 million -68.8%
1998 350.00 million +600.0%
1999 169.00 million -51.7%
2000 351.00 million +107.7%
2001 962.00 million +174.1%
2002 1.19 billion +23.2%
2003 1.77 billion +49.5%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 2.45 billion —
2006 1.56 billion -36.3%
2007 1.68 billion +8.0%
2008 239.00 million -85.8%
2009 1.37 billion +474.1%
2010 1.10 billion -20.1%
2011 2.73 billion +148.8%
2012 1.36 billion -50.2%
2013 996.00 million -26.7%
2014 1.70 billion +70.7%
2015 1.84 billion +8.5%
2016 2.59 billion +40.7%
2017 2.49 billion -4.1%
2018 3.96 billion +59.3%
2019 3.29 billion -17.1%
2020 5.35 billion +62.9%
2021 1.04 billion -80.6%
2022 4.58 billion +340.9%
2023 3.94 billion -14.0%
2024 6.00 billion +52.0%
2025 3.96 billion -34.0%
2026 2.02 billion -49.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 2.02 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 800.00 million, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 2.02 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 900.00 million, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +600.0% 50.00 million 350.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 182.25 million 50.00 million 350.00 million 4
2000s 1.16 billion 0 2.45 billion 10
2010s 2.21 billion 996.00 million 3.96 billion 10
2020s 3.84 billion 1.04 billion 6.00 billion 7

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 64 Iceland 2.33 billion compare
  2. 65 Peru 2.08 billion compare
  3. 66 North Macedonia 2.07 billion compare
  4. 68 Cyprus 1.82 billion compare
  5. 69 Ecuador 1.75 billion compare
  6. 70 Slovakia 1.73 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Colombia?
18_international debt securities, short term in Colombia was 2.02 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 6.00 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Colombia rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Colombia ranks 67th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.