Government budget and revenue in Antioquia, Colombia: official figures
The department of Antioquia scored 68.8 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "vulnerable" range (4th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Antioquia on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 30.2% of the total revenue of the department of Antioquia in 2023 (6th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Antioquia invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 5.6% of spending in Antioquia in 2023 (12th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Antioquia have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 61.4% in Antioquia in 2023 (8th highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 76.3%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Antioquia calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Antioquia scored 62.7 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 93.4. Its investment execution indicator was 94.8% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 121.7%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Antioquia within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 22.8 percentage points for Antioquia in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 19.1%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Antioquia compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Antioquia ranks 4 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar | 73.0 |
| 2 | Valle del Cauca | 72.9 |
| 3 | Cundinamarca | 70.6 |
| 4 | Antioquia | 68.8 |
| 5 | Atlantico | 67.9 |
| 6 | Sucre | 67.5 |
| 7 | Caldas | 61.6 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Antioquia ranks 27 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Santander | 40.5% |
| 25 | Quindio | 40.4% |
| 26 | Meta | 36.6% |
| 27 | Antioquia | 30.2% |
| 28 | Atlantico | 30.0% |
| 29 | Risaralda | 30.0% |
| 30 | Cundinamarca | 26.5% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Antioquia ranks 8 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Risaralda | 63.3% |
| 6 | Cesar | 63.1% |
| 7 | La Guajira | 62.6% |
| 8 | Antioquia | 61.4% |
| 9 | Atlantico | 59.4% |
| 10 | Sucre | 56.7% |
| 11 | Norte de Santander | 56.3% |
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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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