Latin American Countries' Debts to the IMF in 2026: How Much Does Colombia Owe
The most indebted South American countries with the International Monetary Fund are Argentina and Ecuador. Photo: Image generated by artificial intelligence-CHATGPT
TL;DR
- Several Latin American countries have outstanding credit balances with the IMF as of February 2026.
- Argentina is the largest debtor in the region, with over US$50 billion owed.
- Ecuador follows with approximately US$9 billion in obligations.
- Other countries with active IMF commitments include Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Paraguay, Barbados, Jamaica, Suriname, and Haiti.
- Colombia has no active pending debt with the IMF in 2026.
- Colombia voluntarily canceled its Flexible Credit Line (FCL) agreement, effective October 1, 2025.
- The FCL acted as a precautionary backing and did not constitute debt unless funds were disbursed.