Foreign liabilities in Colombia
Colombia: Foreign liabilities was 382.72 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
382.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
42nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
382.72 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
35.26 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Colombia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 382.72 billion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Colombia peaked at 382.72 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.26 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Colombia 42nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35.26 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 44.41 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 56.53 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 54.64 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 51.21 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 47.91 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 55.23 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 56.27 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 59.89 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 67.49 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 81.47 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 92.34 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 110.41 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 119.80 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 138.79 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 163.87 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 189.08 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 216.27 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 240.98 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 266.67 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 273.26 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 302.81 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 326.98 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 340.43 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 362.38 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 382.72 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 382.72 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.55 billion current US$, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 382.72 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.29 billion current US$, 10.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.41 billion current US$ | 35.26 billion current US$ | 56.53 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 82.96 billion current US$ | 47.91 billion current US$ | 138.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.27 billion current US$ | 163.87 billion current US$ | 362.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.72 billion current US$ | 382.72 billion current US$ | 382.72 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 foreign liabilities in Colombia?
- Foreign liabilities in Colombia was 382.72 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 382.72 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.26 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for foreign liabilities?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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