Government budget and revenue in Caqueta, Colombia: official figures
The department of Caqueta scored 49.0 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (4th lowest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Caqueta on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 64.3% of the total revenue of the department of Caqueta in 2023 (13th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Caqueta invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 0.8% of spending in Caqueta in 2023 (7th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Caqueta have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 36.4% in Caqueta in 2023 (7th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 57.6%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Caqueta calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Caqueta scored 42.6 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 74.4. Its investment execution indicator was 92.0% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 126.3%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Caqueta within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 6.1 percentage points for Caqueta in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 8.7%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Caqueta compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Caqueta ranks 29 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)
Caqueta ranks 13 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Guainia | 67.0% |
| 11 | Vichada | 66.5% |
| 12 | La Guajira | 65.6% |
| 13 | Caqueta | 64.3% |
| 14 | Narino | 59.1% |
| 15 | Tolima | 55.9% |
| 16 | Boyaca | 55.8% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Caqueta ranks 26 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Arauca | 42.1% |
| 24 | Santander | 42.0% |
| 25 | Bolivar | 37.2% |
| 26 | Caqueta | 36.4% |
| 27 | Tolima | 36.4% |
| 28 | Putumayo | 35.5% |
| 29 | Guaviare | 33.4% |
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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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