Colombia Government Debt to GDP
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode CO.GOVDEBT.A.NSA
Colombia Government Debt to GDP was 62.9% in 2025, up 5.0 percentage points from 2024.
That is the highest reading since the series began in 1995.
Among the 38 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 17th lowest.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 42.9% (2015) to 62.9% (2025), averaging 52.8%.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.9% |
| 2024 | 57.9% |
| 2023 | 54.2% |
| 2022 | 58.3% |
| 2021 | 60.1% |
| 2020 | 60.7% |
| 2019 | 47.3% |
| 2018 | 48.1% |
| 2017 | 44.9% |
| 2016 | 43.8% |
| 2015 | 42.9% |
| 2014 | 38.1% |
| 2013 | 35.3% |
| 2012 | 32.7% |
| 2011 | 34.8% |
| 2010 | 37.5% |
| 2009 | 37.0% |
| 2008 | 35.5% |
| 2007 | 35.9% |
| 2006 | 39.3% |
| 2005 | 42.1% |
| 2004 | 42.9% |
| 2003 | 46.9% |
| 2002 | 47.5% |
Last 24 observations. The full history (31 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/CO.GOVDEBT.A.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/CO.GOVDEBT.A.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 1995 |
| Observations | 31 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | % of GDP |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 62.9% (2025) |
| 10-year low | 42.9% (2015) |
| 10-year average | 52.8% |
| Source agency | Banco de la República (Central Bank of Colombia) |
| Makrognosis code | CO.GOVDEBT.A.NSA |
Government Debt to GDP: how Colombia compares
| # | Economy | Period | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 2025 | 166.1% |
| 2 | Greece | 2026 | 140.8% |
| 3 | Italy | 2026 | 139.9% |
| 4 | Canada | 2026 | 131.3% |
| 5 | United States | 2026 | 121.7% |
| 17 | Pakistan | 2025 | 70.7% |
| 18 | Morocco | 2025 | 66.6% |
| 19 | Panama | 2025 | 65.4% |
| 20 | Poland | 2026 | 64.5% |
| 21 | Germany | 2026 | 63.4% |
| 22 | Colombia | 2025 | 62.9% |
| 23 | Norway | 2026 | 60.8% |
| 24 | Romania | 2026 | 59.4% |
| 25 | Mexico | 2026 | 50.9% |
| 26 | Thailand | 2025 | 49.5% |
| 27 | Ghana | 2026 | 45.7% |
| 28 | Czech Republic | 2026 | 43.8% |
Government Debt to GDP by country: all 38 economies ranked →
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FAQ
- What is the current government Debt to GDP in Colombia?
- The latest reading is 62.9% for 2025, published by Banco de la República (Central Bank of Colombia).
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Banco de la República (Central Bank of Colombia) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CO.GOVDEBT.A.NSA.
Last updated 2026-08-13. Source: Banco de la República (Central Bank of Colombia). Original title: “Colombia central-government gross debt, % of GDP (BanRep / MHCP)”.