Government budget and revenue in Bolivar, Colombia: official figures
The department of Bolivar scored 42.1 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (the lowest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Bolivar on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 54.8% of the total revenue of the department of Bolivar in 2023 (15th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Bolivar invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 0.1% of spending in Bolivar in 2023 (2nd lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Bolivar have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 37.2% in Bolivar in 2023 (8th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 87.6%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Bolivar calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Bolivar scored 37.6 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 60.0. Its investment execution indicator was 86.6% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 94.9%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Bolivar within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 0.0 percentage points for Bolivar in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 9.6%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Bolivar compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Bolivar ranks 32 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Vichada | 49.3 |
| 27 | Vaupes | 49.2 |
| 28 | Cauca | 49.1 |
| 29 | Caqueta | 49.0 |
| 30 | Magdalena | 47.3 |
| 31 | Risaralda | 46.7 |
| 32 | Bolivar | 42.1 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Bolivar ranks 18 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Tolima | 55.9% |
| 16 | Boyaca | 55.8% |
| 17 | Magdalena | 54.8% |
| 18 | Bolivar | 54.8% |
| 19 | Cesar | 53.8% |
| 20 | Norte de Santander | 52.0% |
| 21 | Huila | 51.5% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Bolivar ranks 25 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Amazonas | 42.6% |
| 23 | Arauca | 42.1% |
| 24 | Santander | 42.0% |
| 25 | Bolivar | 37.2% |
| 26 | Caqueta | 36.4% |
| 27 | Tolima | 36.4% |
| 28 | Putumayo | 35.5% |
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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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