Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Colombia
Colombia: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 9.84 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Colombia, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Colombia is 9.84 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Colombia peaked at 9.87 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million, in 2004.
That places Colombia 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.69 million | — |
| 2005 | 3.04 million | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 3.70 million | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 4.09 million | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 4.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.50 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.63 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.08 million | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 5.55 million | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 5.99 million | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 6.34 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.71 million | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7.08 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 7.30 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7.63 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.44 million | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 8.20 million | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.54 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 9.67 million | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 9.87 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 9.44 million | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 9.84 million | +4.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 9.84 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.67 million, 5.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 9.84 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.19 million, 4.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 2.69 million | 4.50 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.48 million | 4.63 million | 8.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.26 million | 8.20 million | 9.87 million | 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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Colombia?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Colombia was 9.84 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.87 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Colombia ranks 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.