Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Colombia
Colombia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 10.62 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Colombia, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 10.62 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and up 1,017.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Colombia peaked at 20.55 million units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, -694,673 units per square kilometre, in 1996.
Colombia ranks 22nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,202 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,225 units per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 1963 | 2,472 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 3,130 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1965 | 4,467 units per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1966 | 4,238 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 5,186 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 5,221 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 5,377 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 5,380 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7,102 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1972 | 7,591 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 8,498 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 11,915 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 15,193 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 14,993 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 17,608 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 19,082 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1979 | -614.69 units per square kilometre | -103.2% |
| 1980 | 3,342 units per square kilometre | -643.7% |
| 1981 | 10,195 units per square kilometre | +205.0% |
| 1982 | 59,792 units per square kilometre | +486.5% |
| 1983 | 117,677 units per square kilometre | +96.8% |
| 1984 | 275,853 units per square kilometre | +134.4% |
| 1985 | 287,885 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 297,793 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 520,823 units per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 1990 | 84,822 units per square kilometre | -83.7% |
| 1991 | -141,235 units per square kilometre | -266.5% |
| 1992 | -258,315 units per square kilometre | +82.9% |
| 1993 | -260,658 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | -352,050 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1995 | -600,000 units per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1996 | -694,673 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1997 | -616,937 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 950,401 units per square kilometre | -254.1% |
| 1999 | 3.20 million units per square kilometre | +236.3% |
| 2000 | 6.03 million units per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 2001 | 13.47 million units per square kilometre | +123.4% |
| 2002 | 5.16 million units per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 2003 | 13.19 million units per square kilometre | +155.4% |
| 2004 | 15.05 million units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 20.55 million units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 13.77 million units per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 8.12 million units per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 2008 | 10.62 million units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.62 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre, 181.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.62 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 45.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +643.7% | -614.69 units per square kilometre | 3,342 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +486.5% | 10,195 units per square kilometre | 59,792 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -266.5% | 84,822 units per square kilometre | -141,235 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,724 units per square kilometre | 1,202 units per square kilometre | 5,377 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,675 units per square kilometre | -614.69 units per square kilometre | 19,082 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 196,670 units per square kilometre | 3,342 units per square kilometre | 520,823 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 130,792 units per square kilometre | -694,673 units per square kilometre | 3.20 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.77 million units per square kilometre | 5.16 million units per square kilometre | 20.55 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 19 Myanmar 12.44 million units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Albania 11.75 million units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Portugal 10.89 million units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 9.84 million units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 8.79 million units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Bangladesh 7.36 million units per square kilometre compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Colombia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Colombia was 10.62 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.55 million units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -694,673 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Colombia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,017.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.