🇨🇴 Colombia National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Colombia government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $311.9 billion, growing at $2K per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 60%. Per-citizen share: $6,021.
About Colombia's National Debt
Colombia's debt rose after the pandemic and an oil-price slump; a fiscal rule guides consolidation, but high interest costs and social-spending demands keep pressure on the budget.
Colombia's debt-to-GDP ratio of 60% is elevated above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark, though still manageable for a government with deep capital markets and institutional credibility. By total government debt, Colombia ranks 33rd of the 137 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $2K per second, Colombia adds about $0.1 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $55 billion per year. Each of Colombia's 52 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $6,021. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Colombia National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colombia's national debt right now?
Colombia's national debt is approximately $311.9 billion as of September 12, 2026, growing at $2K per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 60% and each citizen's share is about $6,021.
How fast is Colombia's debt growing?
Colombia's government debt is growing at approximately $2K per second — about $0.1 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Colombia's debt per capita?
Each of Colombia's 52 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $6,021 of the national debt.
What is Colombia's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Colombia's debt-to-GDP ratio is 60%. This is above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark but generally manageable for an economy with sound institutions.
Why is Colombia's government debt at this level?
Colombia's debt rose after the pandemic and an oil-price slump; a fiscal rule guides consolidation, but high interest costs and social-spending demands keep pressure on the budget.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 273,841,905,377 + 1730 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=co (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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