Fiscal Balance in Colombia
Colombia's fiscal deficit hovered in the 2% to 4% of GDP range from 2014 to 2019, before exploding in 2020 as the pandemic exacerbated fiscal pressures. By 2024, the government has failed to contain the deficit, with dwindling tax and export revenues keeping it wider than pre-pandemic levels.
In the year 2024, the fiscal balance in Colombia was -6.71%, compared to -2.41% in 2014 and -4.22% in 2023. It averaged -4.51% over the last decade. For more fiscal balance information, visit our dedicated page.
Colombia Fiscal Balance Chart
Note: This chart displays Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) for Colombia from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Colombia Fiscal Balance Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -7.8 | -7.0 | -5.3 | -4.2 | -6.7 |
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