Contingent short-term net: Guidelines for a Data … Security Social in Colombia
Colombia: Contingent short-term net: Guidelines for a Data … Security Social was 2.23 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) in Colombia, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) in Colombia stood at 2.23 billion.
The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) in Colombia peaked at 13.35 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -658.21 million, in 2000.
That places Colombia 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contingent short-term net: Guidelines for a Data … Security Social in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -658.21 million | — |
| 2001 | -565.28 million | -14.1% |
| 2002 | -570.91 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | -341.46 million | -40.2% |
| 2004 | -425.28 million | +24.5% |
| 2005 | -634.43 million | +49.2% |
| 2006 | -198.33 million | -68.7% |
| 2007 | -190.90 million | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 589.74 million | -408.9% |
| 2009 | 11.79 billion | +1899.2% |
| 2010 | 4.24 billion | -64.0% |
| 2011 | 6.67 billion | +57.4% |
| 2012 | 6.65 billion | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.87 billion | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.58 billion | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.35 billion | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 11.96 billion | +88.4% |
| 2017 | 12.59 billion | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.93 billion | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 11.91 billion | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.35 billion | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 13.15 billion | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.66 billion | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 11.71 billion | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 10.27 billion | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 2.23 billion | -78.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.23 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.11 billion. (30 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.23 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -899.29 million. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Contingent short-term net: Guidelines for a Data … Security Social in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1899.2% | 589.74 million | 11.79 billion |
| 2008 | +408.9% | -190.90 million | 589.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 879.53 million | -658.21 million | 11.79 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 billion | 4.24 billion | 12.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.23 billion | 2.23 billion | 13.35 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More financial sector data for Colombia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.68 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) in Colombia?
- Contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) in Colombia was 2.23 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -658.21 million in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal)?
- Colombia ranks 8th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Contingent short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Total (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.