Government budget and revenue in Casanare, Colombia: official figures
The department of Casanare scored 55.8 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (15th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Casanare on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 46.8% of the total revenue of the department of Casanare in 2023 (11th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Casanare invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 0.0% of spending in Casanare in 2023 (the lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Casanare have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 56.2% in Casanare in 2023 (13th highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 19.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Casanare calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Casanare scored 54.7 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 60.3. Its investment execution indicator was 89.4% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 171.2%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Casanare within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 12.1 percentage points for Casanare in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 12.3%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Casanare compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Casanare ranks 15 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Norte de Santander | 58.1 |
| 13 | Meta | 57.9 |
| 14 | Boyaca | 57.3 |
| 15 | Casanare | 55.8 |
| 16 | Cordoba | 54.7 |
| 17 | Santander | 54.7 |
| 18 | Guaviare | 54.7 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Casanare ranks 22 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cesar | 53.8% |
| 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% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Casanare ranks 13 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sucre | 56.7% |
| 11 | Norte de Santander | 56.3% |
| 12 | Boyaca | 56.2% |
| 13 | Casanare | 56.2% |
| 14 | Narino | 53.0% |
| 15 | Magdalena | 51.2% |
| 16 | Quindio | 50.1% |
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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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