Colombia - Gross External Debt
Colombia: Gross External Debt
| Mnemonic | GDBTEXT.ICOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit | Mil. USD, NSA | |
| Adjustments | Not Seasonally Adjusted | |
| Monthly | 0.56 % | |
| Data | Mar 2026 | 252,493 |
| Feb 2026 | 253,926 | |
Series Information
| Source | Bank of the Republic of Colombia |
| Release | External debt (public and private) |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Start Date | 1/31/2001 |
| End Date | 3/31/2026 |
Colombia: Government
| Reference | Last | Previous | Units | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross External Debt | Mar 2026 | 252,493 | 253,926 | Mil. USD, NSA | Monthly |
| Outstanding Public Debt - Foreign | Mar 2026 | 156,881 | 158,565 | Mil. USD, NSA | Monthly |
| Government Budget Balance | 2025 Q4 | -84,170 | -17,886 | Bil. COP, NSA | Quarterly |
| Government Expenditures | 2025 Q4 | 209,869 | 158,267 | Bil. COP, NSA | Quarterly |
| Government Revenues | 2025 Q4 | 125,698 | 140,380 | Bil. COP, NSA | Quarterly |
Release Information
For Colombia, headline public and private external debt, monthly from 2001. Reported by the central bank.
Active:
- Framework: IMF BPM6
- Measurement: Millions of U.S. dollars (Mil. USD)
- Adjustment: Not seasonally adjusted (NSA)
- Naive frequency: Monthly
- Start date: Uniformly 2001m1
Predecessors:
- Prior method - 2001m1 to 2025m9 ("_25")
- Share of GDP - 2001m1 to 2016m8 (no archive specifier)
Types of financing include bank loans, commercial or supplier credit, debt securities, and leasing. Short-term liabilities for portfolio investments in Colombia are not included.
Yes. Estimates are of a preliminary nature within the first six months of dissemination before becoming final.
- May 2007 - Initial version.
- 16 Nov 2023, Phillip Thorne - Addendum.
- 11 Feb 2026, Phillip Thorne - Change in methodology: Properties.