Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Colombia

Colombia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 91.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
91.4%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
116th
of 155 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2005
All-time low
86.8%
in 2018
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Colombia, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 99.72006: 96.52007: 94.52008: 92.62009: 91.22010: 87.22011: 96.62012: 95.12013: 93.62014: 90.42015: 90.12016: 88.72017: 972018: 86.82019: 89.42020: 95.42021: 95.62022: 892023: 91.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Colombia stood at 91.4%.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

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

That places Colombia 116th out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Colombia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value 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 90.1% -0.3%
2016 88.7% -1.6%
2017 97.0% +9.3%
2018 86.8% -10.6%
2019 89.4% +3.1%
2020 95.4% +6.7%
2021 95.6% +0.2%
2022 89.0% -7.0%
2023 91.4% +2.7%

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. 113 Dominica 92.1% compare
  2. 114 Sri Lanka 92.1% compare
  3. 115 Peru 91.6% compare
  4. 117 Cambodia 91.2% compare
  5. 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 91.1% compare
  6. 119 Pakistan 91.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Colombia?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Colombia was 91.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Colombia ranks 116th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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