Government budget and revenue in Choco, Colombia: official figures
The department of Choco scored 49.3 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (8th lowest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Choco on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 79.1% of the total revenue of the department of Choco in 2023 (2nd highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Choco invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 2.2% of spending in Choco in 2023 (13th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Choco have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 29.8% in Choco in 2023 (3rd lowest 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 Choco calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Choco scored 44.6 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 68.2. Its investment execution indicator was 87.3% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 100.6%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Choco within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 1.5 percentage points for Choco in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 6.1%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Choco compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Choco ranks 25 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | La Guajira | 51.3 |
| 23 | Arauca | 51.2 |
| 24 | Quindio | 50.0 |
| 25 | Choco | 49.3 |
| 26 | Vichada | 49.3 |
| 27 | Vaupes | 49.2 |
| 28 | Cauca | 49.1 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Choco ranks 2 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazonas | 82.7% |
| 2 | Choco | 79.1% |
| 3 | Arauca | 74.2% |
| 4 | Vaupes | 74.1% |
| 5 | Putumayo | 73.5% |
| 6 | Cauca | 72.4% |
| 7 | Sucre | 71.2% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Choco ranks 30 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Caqueta | 36.4% |
| 27 | Tolima | 36.4% |
| 28 | Putumayo | 35.5% |
| 29 | Guaviare | 33.4% |
| 30 | Choco | 29.8% |
| 31 | Cordoba | 29.4% |
| 32 | San Andres and Providencia | -8.2% |
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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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