Social spending oecd longrun in Colombia

Colombia: Social spending oecd longrun was 14.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.06
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 42 countries
All-time high
16.83
in 2020
All-time low
12.15
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Social spending oecd longrun in Colombia, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 12.12011: 12.72012: 12.62013: 13.42014: 14.12015: 14.62016: 14.22017: 14.32018: 13.82019: 13.92020: 16.82021: 15.72022: 13.62023: 14.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social spending oecd longrun in Colombia is 14.06, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social spending oecd longrun in Colombia peaked at 16.83 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.15, in 2010.

Colombia ranks 37th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Social spending oecd longrun in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Social spending oecd longrun in Colombia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 12.15 —
2011 12.68 +4.4%
2012 12.63 -0.4%
2013 13.42 +6.3%
2014 14.11 +5.1%
2015 14.61 +3.6%
2016 14.24 -2.5%
2017 14.25 +0.1%
2018 13.82 -3.1%
2019 13.86 +0.3%
2020 16.83 +21.5%
2021 15.73 -6.5%
2022 13.63 -13.3%
2023 14.06 +3.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 14.06 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.64, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.58 12.15 14.61 10
2020s 15.06 13.63 16.83 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 34 Switzerland 16 compare
  2. 35 South Korea 15.33 compare
  3. 36 Ireland 14.36 compare
  4. 38 Chile 12.88 compare
  5. 39 Costa Rica 12.64 compare
  6. 40 Turkey 10.36 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social spending oecd longrun in Colombia?
Social spending oecd longrun in Colombia was 14.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest social spending oecd longrun recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 16.83 in 2020.
What is the lowest social spending oecd longrun recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.15 in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for social spending oecd longrun?
Colombia ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is social spending oecd longrun rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Social spending oecd longrun. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social spending oecd longrun
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,937 data points, 1880–2024
Last refreshed