Government budget and revenue in Caldas, Colombia: official figures
The department of Caldas scored 61.6 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "vulnerable" range (7th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Caldas on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 45.7% of the total revenue of the department of Caldas in 2023 (10th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Caldas invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 20.3% of spending in Caldas in 2023 (3rd highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Caldas have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 45.6% in Caldas in 2023 (14th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 62.5%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Caldas calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Caldas scored 51.9 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 100.0. Its investment execution indicator was 92.5% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 119.2%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Caldas within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 20.6 percentage points for Caldas in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 14.9%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Caldas compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Caldas ranks 7 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Antioquia | 68.8 |
| 5 | Atlantico | 67.9 |
| 6 | Sucre | 67.5 |
| 7 | Caldas | 61.6 |
| 8 | San Andres and Providencia | 61.0 |
| 9 | Putumayo | 61.0 |
| 10 | Guainia | 60.2 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Caldas ranks 23 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Norte de Santander | 52.0% |
| 21 | Huila | 51.5% |
| 22 | Casanare | 46.8% |
| 23 | Caldas | 45.7% |
| 24 | Santander | 40.5% |
| 25 | Quindio | 40.4% |
| 26 | Meta | 36.6% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Caldas ranks 19 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Quindio | 50.1% |
| 17 | Meta | 49.8% |
| 18 | Cauca | 48.1% |
| 19 | Caldas | 45.6% |
| 20 | Huila | 44.1% |
| 21 | Vichada | 43.0% |
| 22 | Amazonas | 42.6% |
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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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