The Banco de la República reported that Colombia's external debt rose to US$253.168 million in January 2026, equivalent to 55.2% of GDP. This marks an increase from December 2025 and January last year. Public sector debt stood at US$157.833 million, while private sector debt was US$95.336 million.
The Banco de la República released external debt figures for January 2026. The total stood at US$253.168 million, or 55.2% of GDP. This is higher than the US$246.801 million in December 2025 (53.8% of GDP) and the 53% of GDP in January 2025, reflecting a yearly rise of 2.2 percentage points.
Public sector debt totaled US$157.833 million (34.4% of GDP), and private sector debt was US$95.336 million (20.8% of GDP). Interest payments for the month amounted to US$1.280 million, with US$938 million from the public sector and US$342 million from the private sector.
Long-term public external debt reached US$156.401 million. This breaks down to US$120.675 million for the national government, US$22.750 million for decentralized entities, US$9.121 million for municipalities, US$3.723 million for the Banco de la República, and US$131 million for departments.
