Government budget and revenue in Atlantico, Colombia: official figures
The department of Atlantico scored 67.9 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "vulnerable" range (5th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Atlantico on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 30.0% of the total revenue of the department of Atlantico in 2023 (5th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Atlantico invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 1.6% of spending in Atlantico in 2023 (11th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Atlantico have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 59.4% in Atlantico in 2023 (9th highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 50.7%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Atlantico calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Atlantico scored 62.4 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 90.0. Its investment execution indicator was 79.2% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 91.5%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Atlantico within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 22.7 percentage points for Atlantico in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was -2.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Atlantico compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Atlantico ranks 5 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | San Andres and Providencia | 61.0 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Atlantico ranks 28 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Quindio | 40.4% |
| 26 | Meta | 36.6% |
| 27 | Antioquia | 30.2% |
| 28 | Atlantico | 30.0% |
| 29 | Risaralda | 30.0% |
| 30 | Cundinamarca | 26.5% |
| 31 | San Andres and Providencia | 26.2% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Atlantico ranks 9 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Boyaca | 56.2% |
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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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