Economic and Financial Data for Colombia *

Last updated:  July 4, 2008

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SDDS Data Category and Component Unit description OBSERVATIONS Other available information
Period of latest data Latest data Data for
previous
period
% change from previous period to latest period % change from same period last year to latest period
REAL SECTOR
National Accounts 1/
- GDP at current prices (pr) Colombian $ billions

Q4/07  

94,881.4 90,046.6

 

5.4 13.8 1. PIB total y por habitante, en pesos colombianos y en dólares americanos, anual desde 1950 hasta 1996 anterior metodología base 1975.
2. PIB por actividad económica, anual desde 1970 hasta 1996 anterior metodología base 1975.
3. Cuenta del producto y gastos internos brutos, anual desde 1970 hasta 1996 anterior metodología base 1975.
4. Oferta y demanda finales, anual desde 1970 hasta 1996 anterior metodología base 1975.                        5.  PIB total y por habitante, y por ramas de actividad económica en pesos colombianos anual  desde 1994 hasta 1998 nueva metodología base 1994.                                 6.  Oferta y demanda finales, anual desde 1994 hasta 1998 nueva metodología base 1994.   7.  PIB trimestral por ramas de actividad desde 1994 hasta la fecha, nueva metodología base 1994.    8. Oferta y demanda finales trimestral desde 1994 hasta la fecha, nueva metodología base 1994.
Internet site.
- GDP at constant 2000 prices (pr) Colombian $ billions

Q1/08  

70,093.8 70,753.2

-0.9

4.1

1. GDP at constant 1975 prices, in Colombian pesos and US dollars, annual since 1950 to 1996.                             2. GDP at constant 1975 prices, by economic activity, annual since 1970 to 1996.               3. GDP by final demand and supply at constant 1975 prices, annual since 1970 to 1996.      4.  GDP at constant 1994 prices, by economic activity, annual since 1994 to 1998.                            6.  GDP by final demand and supply at constant 1994 prices, annual since 1994 to 1998.     7. GDP  at constant 1994 prices, by economic activity, quarterly since 1994 to the present.                  8. GDP by final demand and suplly at constant 1994 prices, quarterly since 1994 to the present. Internet site.
Production Index 2/
Industrial production index  (pr) 2001=100.00

        Abr/08   

139.9

128.0

9.3

10.0

Real industrial production index, total and by sector since 1990 to the present.

Internet site.

Labor Market
Employment  3/
- National

Percentage of labor force

May/08

52.0

52.6

-1.0

4.4

Monthly data since January  2001.

Internet site.

-   Thirteen largest cities and its metropolitan areas Percentage of labor force

May/08

54.3

55.2

-1.5

2.5

1. Quarterly data for the seven major cities and its metropolitan areas since 1984 to 2000.      2.  Monthly data since January  2000 for the thirteen largest cities with its metropolitan areas. 
Unemployment  3/
-   National Percentage of labor force

May/08

10.7

11.0

-3.8

-3.1

Monthly data since January  2001.

Internet site.

-   Thirteen largest cities and its metropolitan areas Percentage of labor force

May/08

11.8

11.5

1.5

7.3

1. Quarterly data for the seven major cities and its metropolitan areas since 1984 to 2000.      2.  Monthly data since January  2000 for the thirteen largest cities with its metropolitan areas. 
Wages/Earnings 2/ Daily legal minimum wage, annual since 1984 to the present.

 Internet site.

- Real Industrial wage index including coffee threshing  (pr) 2001=100.00

 

Abr/08 

   110.0

108.9

1.0

0.3

 

1. Real wage index of manufacturing industry (including and excluding coffee threshing), monthly since 1990 to the present.
2. Nominal wage index of commerce, white collar and blue collar workers of manufacturing industry (excluding coffee threshing), monthly since 1990 to the present.
Internet site.
Price Index
- Consumer price index - CPI Dec. 1998=100.00

May/08

187.1

185.4

0.9

6.4

1. Total CPI, monthly since 1954 to the present.
2. CPI by groups, monthly since 1988 to the present.
3. CPI by cities, monthly since 1988 to the present.
- Producer price index - PPI    Jun. 1999=100.00

May/08

    174.3

    173.2

0.6

5.4

1. National PPI, monthly since 1970 to the present.
2. PPI classified by origin and economic uses, monthly  since 1970 to the present.
Internet site.
(In spanish)

SDDS Data Category and Component

Unit description

OBSERVATIONS

Other available information

Period of latest data

Latest data

Data for
previous
period

% change from previous period to latest period

% change from same period last year to latest period

FISCAL SECTOR
Non Financial Public Sector (pr)
- Revenue Colombian $ billions

Q4/07

32,738.3

33,788.7

-3.1

18.3

Annual data  since 1985 to the present, quarterly since 1995 to the present.

Internet site.

- Outlays Colombian $ billions

Q4/07

42,958.5

32,539.1

32.0

16.4

Annual data since 1985 to the present, quarterly since 1995 to the present.
- Interest Colombian $ billions

Q4/07

3,027.9

5,329.0

-43.2

17.9

Annual data since 1985 to the present, quarterly since 1996 to the present.
- Balance, Deficit (-) / Surplus (+)  4/ Colombian $ billions

Q4/07

-10,220.1

1,249.6

...

10.9

1. Annual data since 1985 to the present, quarterly since 1995 to the present.
2. Deficit (-) or surplus (+) of non financial public sector as % of GDP, annual data since 1970 to the present.
- Non Financial Public Enterprises  Deficit (-) / Surplus (+) Colombian $ billions

Q4/07

2,069.9

-288.0

...

...

Annual data since 1996 to the present and quarterly data since 1998 to the present.
- Domestic financing Colombian $ billions

Q4/07

9,278.2

-1,916.2

...

29.5

Quarterly data since 1998 to the present.
- External Financing Colombian $ billions

Q4/07

942.0

666.6

41.3

-54.0

Quarterly data  since 1998 to the present. 
Central Government Operations     (pr) 
- Revenue Colombian $ billions

May/08

7,372.9

6,122.5

20.4

...

Annual data  since 1985 to the present, monthly since 1995 to the present.Internet site
- Outlays  5/ Colombian $ billions

May/08

6,361.6

5,763.8

10.4

14.6

Annual data since 1985 to the present, monthly since 1995 to the present.
- Interest Colombian $ billions

May/08

1,413.2

968.8

45.9

0.4

Annual data since 1985 to the present, monthly since 1997 to the present.
- Balance, deficit (-) / surplus (+)   4/ Colombian $ billions

May/08

1,011.4

358.7

     ...

...

1. Annual data since 1985 to the present, monthly 1995 to the present.
2. Deficit (-) or Surplus (+) of Central Government as % of GDP, (since 1963 to the present).
- Domestic financing Colombian $ billions

May/08

-1,046.9

-371.7

...

...

Annual data since 1985 to the present, monthly since 1996 to the present.
- Bank Colombian $ billions

May/08

 n.d.

 n.d.

...

...

 
- Non-Bank Colombian $ billions

May/08

-1,046.9

-371.7

...

...

Annual data since  1990 to the present, monthly since 1996 to the present.
- External Financing Colombian $ billions

May/08

35.6

13.0

...

...

Annual data since 1985 to the present, monthly since 1996 to the present.
Central Government Debt (pr)
- Total Outstanding Debt Colombian $ billions

Q1/08

152,722.3

150,964.9

1.2

7.8

Annual data since 1990 to the present, quarterly since 1995 to the present.Internet site
- Long and medium- term external debt  Colombian $ billions

Q1/08

52,176.3

56,640.2

-7.9

3.6

Annual data since 1970 to the present, quarterly since 1994 to the present.
- Long and medium- term domestic debt 6/ Colombian $ billions

Q1/08

100,546.0

94,324.7

6.6

10.1

Annual data since 1990 to the present, quarterly since 1995 to the present.
- Disbursements Colombian $ billions

Q1/08

6,635.5

3,025.5

...

-26.9

Annual data since 1990 to the present, quarterly since 1995 to the present.
- Amortizations Colombian $ billions

Q1/08

923.3

6,184.3

-85.1

-90.4

Annual data since 1990 to the present, quarterly since 1995 to the present.
- External debt guaranteed by the Central Government Colombian $ billions

Q1/08

3,522.7

3,849.8

-8.5

-12.1

Annual data since 1990 to the present, quarterly since 1995 to the present.
SDDS Data Category and Component Unit description OBSERVATIONS Other available information
Period of latest data Latest data Data for
previous
period
% change from previous period to latest period % change from same period last year to latest period
FINANCIAL SECTOR
National monetary and credit aggregates 7/
- M1 Colombian $ billions

       Jun/20/08

38,505.0

38,191.1

0.8

7.0

Internet site. Weekly data since 1982 to the present.
- M3 8/ Colombian $ billions

       Jun/20/08

158,100.3

158,896.2

 -0.5

14.3

Internet site. Weekly data since 1982 to the present.
- Total loans  from the financial system (net of provisions it's not FEN) Colombian $ billions

      Jun/20/08

113,260.7

113,498.9

        -0.2

17.5

Internet site. Weekly data since 1982 to the present.
Analytical Accounts of the Banking Sector  9/ (PR) Internet site
Weekly
- M1, private sector Colombian $ billions

Apr/08

33,924.2

34,269.9

-1.0

3.9

Means of payment, private sector, since 1993 to the present.
- M3 8/ Colombian $ billions

Apr/08

129,710.0

128,361.8

1.1

14.8

M3+Bonds, Private sector, since 1993 to the present.
- Net domestic credit to the public sector Colombian $ billions

Apr/08

-1.487.1

-2.772.8

46.4

...

Net domestic credit to the public sector (Government + others), since 1993 to the present.
- Gross domestic credit to the private sector Colombian $ billions

Apr/08

117,132.9

115,891.3

1.1

22.5

Gross domestic credit to the private sector, since 1993 to the present.
- Net Foreign Position (Net External Assets) Colombian $ billions

Apr/08

35,805.8

37,503.4

-4.5

-3.3

Net Foreign Position (Net External Assets), since 1993 to the present.
Analytical Accounts of the Central Bank Internet site
Weekly
- Reserve money Colombian $ billions

May/08

3,890.9

6,193.1

-37.2

27.7

Reserve money, monthly since 1993 to the present.
- Net domestic credit to the public sector Colombian $ billions

May/08

-9,140.3

-7,395.4

-23.6

-31.7

Net domestic credit to the public sector (Government + others), monthly since 1993 to the present.
- Net domestic credit to the private sector10/ Colombian $ billions

May/08

-1,110.7

-1,207.7

8.0

...

Net domestic credit to the private sector, monthly since 1993 to the present.
- Gross domestic credit to the financial system Colombian $ billions

May/08

4,004.0

4,709.7

-15.0

42.9

Gross domestic credit to the financial system since 1993 to the present.

- Net domestic credit to the financial system Colombian $ billions

May/08

33.0

-1,530.6

...

...

Net domestic credit to the financial system since 1993 to the present.
- Net Foreign Position (Net External Assets) Colombian $ billions

May/08

39,026.0

39,248.8

-0.6

0.6

Net Foreign Position (Net External Assets), since 1993 to the present.
Interest rates  11/ Lending interest rate, monthly average since 1986 to the present.
Internet site
- Interbank interest rate (overnight) Percentage. End of month

Jun/27/08

9.73

9.64

 

 

Internet site
(In spanish)
- Open market operations - 1 day

(Reverse Repos)12/

Percentage. End of month

Jun/27/08

n.o.

 

 

 

 
-Government securities - 2010 13/

Percentage

   Jun/27/08

11.97

11.62

 

 

 
- Government securities - 2020   14/ Percentage         Jun/27/08

                    12.52

                    12.10

     
- Interest rate on 90 day CDs (Banks and Financial Corporation) Percentage.
End of month

Jun/27/08

                     8.91

9.21

 

 

1. Fixed Term Deposit Rate  (DTF)- monthly average, since 1986 to the present, and weekly since 1984 to the present.
Internet site
2. Interest rate on 90-day CD's for Commercial Banks and Financial Corporations, monthly average since May 1980 to the present.
Internet site
3. Interest rate on 180 and 360-day CD's, weekly since June 1993.
Stock market             Medellin Stock Exchange Index - IBOMED, monthly since 1988 to the present.
- Bogotá Stock Exchange Index -IBB  15/ Jan.2/91=100.00
End of month

Jun/29/01

                  884.0     883.9  0.0 15.9 Bogotá Stock Exchange Index, monthly since 1991 to the present.
Internet site.
- Colombia Stock Exchange Index - IGBC 15/ Jul.3/2001 =1000
End of month

Jun/27/08

        9,179.04

         10,042.54

-8.6 -13.7 Internet site.
SDDS Data Category and Component Unit description OBSERVATIONS Other available information
Period of latest data Latest data Data for
previous
period
% change from previous period to latest period % change from same period last year to latest period
EXTERNAL SECTOR
Balance of payments  16/ Balance of payments with breakdowns, annual data since 1970 and quarterly since 1996 to the present.
Internet site.
- Imports of goods 17/  and services US dollars millions

Q1/08

9,987.5

10,415.8

-4.1

    19.3

Annual data since 1970 and quarterly since 1996 to the present.

- Exports of goods 17/ and services US dollars millions

Q1/08

9,817.3

10,029.0

-2.1

37.8

Annual data since 1970 and quarterly since 1996 to the present.
- Net income receipts US dollars millions

Q1/08

-2,241.2

-2,259.2

0.8

-16.2

Annual data since 1970 and quarterly since 1996 to the present.
- Net receipts from current transfers US dollars millions

Q1/08

1,289.7

1,557.3

-17.2

8.0

Annual data since 1970 and quarterly sin 1996 to the present.
- Change in gross international reserves US dollars millions

Q1/08

473.8

143.3

...

-86.2

Annual data since 1970 and quarterly since 1996 to the present.
- Financial transactions US dollars millions

Q1/08

1,455.5

1,188.2

22.5

-71.2

Annual data since 1970 and quarterly since 1996 to the present.
Gross international reserves - stock  (pr)
International Reserves  (pr) US dollars millions
End of month

May/08

22,382.6

22,259.2

0.6

9.6

Gross international reserves, monthly since 1960 to the present.
Internet site.
Foreign Currency Reserves US dollars millions
End of month
May/08

21,045.3

20,915.8

0.6

9.5
IMF Reserve Position US dollars millions
End of month

May/08

  463.2   464.1 -0.2 7.1
SDRs US dollars millions
End of month
May/08 235.8 236.1 -0.1 15.5
Gold US dollars millions
End of month

May/08

194.3 191.7 1.4 33.7
Other Reserve Assets US dollars millions
End of month
May/08 444.0 451.6 -1.7 10.1
International Reserves/Foreign Currency Liquidity   (pr) US dollars millions
End of month

May/08

 22,382.6

22,259.2

0.6

9.6

Net International Reserves - Stock  (pr)

US dollars millions
End of month 

May/08

22,377.8

 

      22,209.4

 

0.8

9.6

Net international reserves, monthly since 1960 to the present.
Internet site.
Merchandise trade
 

- Total exports (fob)  (pr)

 

 

US dollars millions  

 

     Apr/08   

  3,339.1

  2,989.4

11.7

34.3

1. Total traditional and non-traditional exports, monthly since 1970 to the present.
2. Exports by traditional and non-traditional products, monthly since 1970 to the present.
 

- Total imports (cif) (pr)

 

US dollars millions 

            Apr/08  

3,390.2

2,865.9

18.3

37.5

1. Imports by use or economic destination, monthly since 1980 to the present.
2. Imports by product, monthly since 1980 to the present.
International investment position 18/ US dollars millions

Q1/08

-49,167.4

-47,910.5

-2.6

-16.2

Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.              

Internet.site                         

Assets US dollars millions

Q1/08

59,682.7 56,755.3 5.2 19.4 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
   Direct Investment
   Abroad
US dollars millions

Q1/08

11,275.2 10,925.8 3.2 14.4 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
   Portfolio Investment US dollars millions

Q1/08

17,324.5 16,323.5 6.1 12.3 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
      Equity US dollars millions

Q1/08

0.0 0.0 .... .... Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
      Debt Instruments US dollars millions

Q1/08

17,324.5 16,323.5 6.1 12.3 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
   Other Investment US dollars millions

Q1/08

8,992.0 8,629.2 4.2 56.1 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
   Reserve Assets US dollars millions

Q1/08

22,091.0 20,876.8 5.8 16.7 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
Liabilities US dollars millions

Q1/08

108,850.1 104,665.7 4.0 18.0 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
   Direct Investment
   in Colombia
US dollars millions

Q1/08

59,965.7 56,439.4 6.2 25.3 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
   Portfolio Investment US dollars millions

Q1/08

18,470.6 18,229.7 1.3 16.6 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
      Equity US dollars millions

Q1/08

1,812.5 1,890.0 -4.1 39.4 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
      Debt Instruments US dollars millions

Q1/08

16,658.1 16,339.7 1.9 14.6 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
   Other Investment US dollars millions

Q1/08

30,413.8 29,996.6 1.4 6.5 Semiannual  data since 1997 and quarterly since 2000 to the present.
External Debt
External Debt US dollars millions

Q1/08

45,312.3 46,664.3 1.5 7.2 Annual data since 1970 and quarterly sin 1996 to the present.
Internet site
Representative market exchange rate
-RMER
 
19/
Colombian pesos per US dollar.
End of month

Jun/30/08

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