Government spending by function in Colombia
Colombia: Government spending by function was 25.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government spending by function in Colombia, 2009–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 25.1% for government spending by function in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Colombia peaked at 28.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 26.1% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 23.4% | 27.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 31 Australia 26.5% compare
- 32 South Korea 26.2% compare
- 33 Costa Rica 26.1% compare
- 35 Hungary 24.9% compare
- 36 Iceland 23.9% compare
- 37 United States 20.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Colombia?
- Government spending by function in Colombia was 25.1% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for government spending by function?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.