Government budget and revenue in Amazonas, Colombia: official figures
The department of Amazonas scored 52.0 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (12th lowest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Amazonas on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 82.7% of the total revenue of the department of Amazonas in 2023 (the highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Amazonas invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 0.2% of spending in Amazonas in 2023 (4th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Amazonas have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 42.6% in Amazonas in 2023 (11th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 32.5%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Amazonas calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Amazonas scored 43.3 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 86.7. Its investment execution indicator was 86.7% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 88.6%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Amazonas within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 18.4 percentage points for Amazonas in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 6.6%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Amazonas compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Amazonas ranks 21 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Guaviare | 54.7 |
| 19 | Narino | 54.6 |
| 20 | Tolima | 53.3 |
| 21 | Amazonas | 52.0 |
| 22 | La Guajira | 51.3 |
| 23 | Arauca | 51.2 |
| 24 | Quindio | 50.0 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Amazonas ranks 1 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazonas | 82.7% |
| 2 | Choco | 79.1% |
| 3 | Arauca | 74.2% |
| 4 | Vaupes | 74.1% |
| 5 | Putumayo | 73.5% |
| 6 | Cauca | 72.4% |
| 7 | Sucre | 71.2% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Amazonas ranks 22 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Caldas | 45.6% |
| 20 | Huila | 44.1% |
| 21 | Vichada | 43.0% |
| 22 | Amazonas | 42.6% |
| 23 | Arauca | 42.1% |
| 24 | Santander | 42.0% |
| 25 | Bolivar | 37.2% |
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Sources
- Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP): Indice de Desempeno Fiscal (IDF), nueva metodologia, vigencia 2023: results for departments and municipalities (including Bogota D.C.), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8ed6c18c648b…)
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