Colombia's External Debt Closed 2025 at US$246.801 Million, Equivalent to 53.8% of GDP

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Colombia's external debt reached US$246,801 million by the end of 2025, representing 53.8% of the country's GDP.
The total external debt grew by US$25,848 million compared to December 2024, attributed to both long-term and short-term obligations.
The public sector accounts for 61.9% of the external debt (US$152,747 million), with the national government being the largest debtor within this segment.
The private sector's external debt amounted to US$94,054 million (20.5% of GDP), primarily held by non-financial companies.
The average cost of new external debt for the private sector in Q4 2025 was 6.73%, while long-term private credits averaged 5.5 years.

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