Total debt service in Colombia
Colombia: Total debt service was 8.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.0%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 119 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 1989
All-time low
2.1%
in 1977
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8.0% for total debt service in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 193.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Colombia peaked at 10.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1977.
Colombia ranks 24th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total debt service in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.1% | — |
| 1971 | 3.6% | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 8.2% | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 10.6% | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +66.5% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 4.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 21 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.4% compare
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- 23 Uzbekistan 8.2% compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 7.9% compare
- 26 Serbia 7.9% compare
- 27 Republic of Moldova 7.8% compare
More population data for Colombia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Colombia?
- Total debt service in Colombia was 8.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1977.
- How does Colombia rank for total debt service?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release