Cuenta corriente registró déficit de US$1.573 millones en el primer trimestre

El Banco de la República informó que la cuenta corriente de Colombia tuvo un déficit de US$1.573 millones en el primer trimestre de 2026.

Según las cifras preliminares del Emisor, el saldo negativo se explicó principalmente por el déficit de US$2.500 millones en la balanza de bienes y servicios. El comercio de bienes registró un déficit de US$2.905 millones, compensado parcialmente por un superávit de US$405 millones en servicios.

El déficit del ingreso primario alcanzó US$3.251 millones por pagos de utilidades e intereses al exterior. Este resultado se compensó en parte con un superávit de US$4.178 millones en el ingreso secundario, impulsado por las remesas.

En la cuenta financiera se registró un saldo de US$954 millones. La inversión directa mostró un saldo negativo de US$3.435 millones y la de cartera uno de US$1.532 millones.

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