Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Colombia
Colombia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 675.75 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Colombia, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Colombia is 675.75 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Colombia peaked at 707.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.52 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Colombia 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.63 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 1.68 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 2.03 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 1.85 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 2.87 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1967 | 3.13 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 3.83 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 4.44 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 4.76 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 4.72 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 4.76 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 4.48 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 7.72 units per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 1975 | 9.21 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 9.92 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 10.06 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 10.87 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 11.57 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 14.4 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 17.88 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 21.9 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 28.97 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1984 | 37.63 units per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1985 | 50.7 units per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 61.84 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 69.47 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 130.14 units per US$ of GDP | +87.3% |
| 1991 | 148.16 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 171.67 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 225.55 units per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 256.84 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 307.27 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 366.15 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 416.22 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 502.58 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 556.66 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 437.37 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 503.81 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 536.36 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 604.12 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 634.02 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 567.71 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 707.71 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 685.43 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 675.75 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 675.75 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3 units per US$ of GDP, 107.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 675.75 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2 units per US$ of GDP, 307.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.51 units per US$ of GDP | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | 4.44 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.81 units per US$ of GDP | 4.48 units per US$ of GDP | 11.57 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.85 units per US$ of GDP | 14.4 units per US$ of GDP | 69.47 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 308.12 units per US$ of GDP | 130.14 units per US$ of GDP | 556.66 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 594.7 units per US$ of GDP | 437.37 units per US$ of GDP | 707.71 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More financial sector data for Colombia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 18.17 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,123 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 5.26 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 479.38 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 44.54 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 47.57 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 48.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 48.04 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 899.28 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Colombia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Colombia was 675.75 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 707.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.