Government budget and revenue in Cauca, Colombia: official figures
The department of Cauca scored 49.1 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (5th lowest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Cauca on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 72.4% of the total revenue of the department of Cauca in 2023 (6th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Cauca invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 0.4% of spending in Cauca in 2023 (5th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Cauca have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 48.1% in Cauca in 2023 (15th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 37.5%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Cauca calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Cauca scored 36.4 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 100.0. Its investment execution indicator was 93.2% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 104.7%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Cauca within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 21.7 percentage points for Cauca in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 21.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Cauca compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Cauca ranks 28 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Choco | 49.3 |
| 26 | Vichada | 49.3 |
| 27 | Vaupes | 49.2 |
| 28 | Cauca | 49.1 |
| 29 | Caqueta | 49.0 |
| 30 | Magdalena | 47.3 |
| 31 | Risaralda | 46.7 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Cauca ranks 6 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Arauca | 74.2% |
| 4 | Vaupes | 74.1% |
| 5 | Putumayo | 73.5% |
| 6 | Cauca | 72.4% |
| 7 | Sucre | 71.2% |
| 8 | Guaviare | 68.3% |
| 9 | Cordoba | 67.2% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Cauca ranks 18 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Magdalena | 51.2% |
| 16 | Quindio | 50.1% |
| 17 | Meta | 49.8% |
| 18 | Cauca | 48.1% |
| 19 | Caldas | 45.6% |
| 20 | Huila | 44.1% |
| 21 | Vichada | 43.0% |
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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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