With 200 days left in Gustavo Petro's government, the Presupuesto General de la Nación (PGN) execution shows the lowest rates in two decades. As of November 2025, the average execution stands at 72.9%, below the century average of 74.9%. Sectors like health and education lead, while transportation and the presidency lag behind.
January 20, 2026, not only marks the first year of Donald Trump's government in the United States but also the final 200 days of Gustavo Petro's term in Colombia. This period has been characterized by the failure of two tax reforms in 2024 and 2025, aimed at financing 12 and 16.3 trillion pesos of the PGN, respectively.
According to Ministry of Finance data as of November 2025, PGN execution reaches 74.2%, a 6.1 percentage point increase from 2024, but still below the historical average of this century at 74.9%. The average during Petro's government, based on data up to November, is 72.9%, with annual executions of 76.4% in 2023, 68.1% in 2024, and 74.2% in 2025. In comparison, Juan Manuel Santos's second term had the highest average in 20 years at 79.5%, followed by his first term and Álvaro Uribe Vélez's second term, both at 74.6% excluding debt service.
Of the 32 sectors allocated PGN resources, only 25% exceeded the national average execution. Health led with 87.6%, followed by education at 87.5% and the Integral System of Truth, Justice, and No Repetition (JEP) at 79.6%. Other strong performers include the Attorney General's Office at 78.6%, Defense and Police at 78.3%, Equality and Equity at 77.8%, Labor at 75.9%, and Control Bodies at 73%. At the lower end, Transportation recorded just 30.8%, the Presidency of the Republic 34.3%, and the National Registry 43.6%.
For the 2025 PGN, with appropriations of 526.7 trillion pesos, 448.1 trillion (85.1%) were committed, 407.8 trillion (77.4%) obligated, and 403.7 trillion (76.6%) paid. Functioning expenses reached 80.2%, debt service 89.2%, and investment only 51.0%. These figures highlight implementation challenges during Petro's administration.
