Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia

Colombia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 91.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
91.4%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
124th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2005
All-time low
86.8%
in 2018
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 99.7 %2006: 96.5 %2007: 94.5 %2008: 92.6 %2009: 91.2 %2010: 87.2 %2011: 96.6 %2012: 95.1 %2013: 93.6 %2014: 90.4 %2015: 90.2 %2016: 88.7 %2017: 97 %2018: 86.8 %2019: 89.4 %2020: 95.5 %2021: 95.6 %2022: 89 %2023: 91.4 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia is 91.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia peaked at 99.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2018.

That places Colombia 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 99.7%
2006 96.5% -3.2%
2007 94.5% -2.1%
2008 92.6% -2.0%
2009 91.2% -1.5%
2010 87.2% -4.4%
2011 96.6% +10.8%
2012 95.1% -1.6%
2013 93.6% -1.5%
2014 90.4% -3.4%
2015 90.2% -0.3%
2016 88.7% -1.6%
2017 97.0% +9.3%
2018 86.8% -10.6%
2019 89.4% +3.1%
2020 95.5% +6.8%
2021 95.6% +0.2%
2022 89.0% -7.0%
2023 91.4% +2.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 91.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 91.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.9% 91.2% 99.7% 5
2010s 91.5% 86.8% 97.0% 10
2020s 92.9% 89.0% 95.6% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 121 Dominica 92.1% compare
  2. 122 Sri Lanka 92.0% compare
  3. 123 Peru 91.6% compare
  4. 125 Palestine 91.2% compare
  5. 126 Cambodia 91.2% compare
  6. 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 91.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia was 91.4% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Colombia ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).