Colombia's Ministry of Finance reported that Foreign Affairs, Education and Health had the highest budget executions at the end of February 2026, at 16%, 14.4% and 13.3% respectively. The overall average across sectors was 10.4%. Science, Technology and Innovation, Sports and Housing lagged with 2.7%, 2.5% and 1%.
Colombia's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit released budget execution data for the 2026 General Nation Budget (PGN) covering the first two months, through the end of February. Foreign Affairs, Education, and Health led with executions of 16%, 14.4%, and 13.3%, exceeding the 10.4% sectoral average. Operating expense execution speed averaged 11.5% across sectors, per official data reported on March 25, 2026. Lowest performers were Science, Technology and Innovation at 2.7%, Sports and Recreation at 2.5%, and Housing at 1%. Debt-free commitments reached $116.5 trillion, up 23.6% from February 2025. Total payments amounted to $45.2 trillion, or 10.1% of the current appropriation, with $21.9 trillion for debt service. The ministry stated: «Most resources executed for debt service correspond to obligations from commitments with Multilateral Organizations, Pension Bonds, TES Class B, and Value Titles». For investment, with $88.4 trillion appropriated, top executions were Information and Communications Technologies (TIC) at 12.3% ($209 billion), Social Inclusion at 12% ($1.29 trillion), and Commerce, Industry and Tourism at 11.6% ($39 billion). The 2025 budget lag totaled $48.9 trillion, of which $19.5 trillion has been mobilized (39.8%). Transfers, allocated $269 trillion (75.1% of total operating budget), saw $31.5 trillion committed (11.7%), prioritizing pensions, health services, and territorial education investment. Leaders included financial surplus transfers to the nation (61.8%, $1.6 trillion), teachers' social benefits (18.3%, $867 billion), and health insurance (16.5%, $7.7 trillion).
