Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Colombia
Colombia: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 13.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Colombia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Colombia is 13.19, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Colombia peaked at 18.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 37th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.73 | — |
| 1999 | 15.49 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 18.87 | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 17.27 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 12.74 | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 13.09 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 11 | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 10.77 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.65 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 7.36 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 7.54 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.78 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 10.61 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 10.63 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.9 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 10.3 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.42 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 10.29 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 13.43 | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 13.19 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.61 | 15.49 | 15.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 12.74 | 18.87 | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.65 | 7.36 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.58 | 9.42 | 13.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 34 El Salvador 14.1 compare
- 35 Panama 13.36 compare
- 36 Senegal 13.2 compare
- 38 United States of America 12.9 compare
- 39 Armenia 12.74 compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.56 compare
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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Colombia?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Colombia was 13.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Colombia ranks 37th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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