Government budget and revenue in Cesar, Colombia: official figures
The department of Cesar scored 73.0 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "solvent" range (the highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Cesar on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 53.8% of the total revenue of the department of Cesar in 2023 (14th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Cesar invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 53.3% of spending in Cesar in 2023 (the highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Cesar have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 63.1% in Cesar in 2023 (6th highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 27.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Cesar calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Cesar scored 71.7 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 78.4. Its investment execution indicator was 85.1% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 129.6%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Cesar within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 8.2 percentage points for Cesar in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 10.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Cesar compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Cesar ranks 1 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar | 73.0 |
| 2 | Valle del Cauca | 72.9 |
| 3 | Cundinamarca | 70.6 |
| 4 | Antioquia | 68.8 |
| 5 | Atlantico | 67.9 |
| 6 | Sucre | 67.5 |
| 7 | Caldas | 61.6 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Cesar ranks 19 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 22 | Casanare | 46.8% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Cesar ranks 6 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cundinamarca | 65.6% |
| 4 | Valle del Cauca | 63.7% |
| 5 | Risaralda | 63.3% |
| 6 | Cesar | 63.1% |
| 7 | La Guajira | 62.6% |
| 8 | Antioquia | 61.4% |
| 9 | Atlantico | 59.4% |
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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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