Foreign liabilities in Colombia

Colombia: Foreign liabilities was 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
115.99 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Colombia, 1995–2020

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1995200720201995: 175.6B real chained 2019 US$1996: 183.1B real chained 2019 US$1997: 196.7B real chained 2019 US$1998: 160.2B real chained 2019 US$1999: 135.4B real chained 2019 US$2000: 116.0B real chained 2019 US$2001: 123.9B real chained 2019 US$2002: 118.7B real chained 2019 US$2003: 117.9B real chained 2019 US$2004: 125.4B real chained 2019 US$2005: 144.1B real chained 2019 US$2006: 156.6B real chained 2019 US$2007: 177.5B real chained 2019 US$2008: 179.9B real chained 2019 US$2009: 200.1B real chained 2019 US$2010: 231.0B real chained 2019 US$2011: 257.7B real chained 2019 US$2012: 285.7B real chained 2019 US$2013: 312.1B real chained 2019 US$2014: 335.6B real chained 2019 US$2015: 327.5B real chained 2019 US$2016: 337.6B real chained 2019 US$2017: 349.5B real chained 2019 US$2018: 352.4B real chained 2019 US$2019: 362.4B real chained 2019 US$2020: 373.3B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Colombia is 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Colombia peaked at 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 115.99 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2000.

Colombia ranks 42nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Foreign liabilities in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$) in Colombia, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 175.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 183.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ +4.3%
1997 196.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ +7.5%
1998 160.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ -18.6%
1999 135.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ -15.5%
2000 115.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ -14.3%
2001 123.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ +6.8%
2002 118.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ -4.2%
2003 117.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ -0.7%
2004 125.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ +6.4%
2005 144.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ +14.9%
2006 156.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ +8.7%
2007 177.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ +13.3%
2008 179.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ +1.4%
2009 200.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ +11.2%
2010 230.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ +15.4%
2011 257.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ +11.6%
2012 285.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ +10.9%
2013 312.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ +9.2%
2014 335.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ +7.5%
2015 327.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ -2.4%
2016 337.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ +3.1%
2017 349.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ +3.5%
2018 352.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.8%
2019 362.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ +2.8%
2020 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ +3.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.77 billion real chained 2019 US$, 10.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 170.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ 135.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ 196.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 146.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ 115.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ 200.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 315.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ 230.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ 362.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 39 South Africa 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 40 Israel 415.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 41 Czechia 379.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 43 New Zealand 354.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 44 Qatar 334.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 45 Vietnam 313.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Colombia?
Foreign liabilities in Colombia was 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 373.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 115.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for foreign liabilities?
Colombia ranks 42nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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