Colombia’s External Debt Hits Record $247B, 54% of GDP

2026-03-10 - 13:23

Key Points — Colombia’s external debt reached $246.8 billion at the end of 2025, a record high equivalent to 53.8% of GDP, after surging $25.8 billion (11.7%) in a single year — the largest annual increase on record. — The public sector accounts for 61.9% of the total, with bond issuances to foreign holders driving