Government budget and revenue in Cordoba, Colombia: official figures
The department of Cordoba scored 54.7 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (16th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Cordoba on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 67.2% of the total revenue of the department of Cordoba in 2023 (9th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Cordoba invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 11.4% of spending in Cordoba in 2023 (7th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Cordoba have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 29.4% in Cordoba in 2023 (2nd lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 70.9%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Cordoba calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Cordoba scored 50.2 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 73.0. Its investment execution indicator was 90.6% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 118.3%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Cordoba within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 1.6 percentage points for Cordoba in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 11.0%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Cordoba compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Cordoba ranks 16 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Meta | 57.9 |
| 14 | Boyaca | 57.3 |
| 15 | Casanare | 55.8 |
| 16 | Cordoba | 54.7 |
| 17 | Santander | 54.7 |
| 18 | Guaviare | 54.7 |
| 19 | Narino | 54.6 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Cordoba ranks 9 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cauca | 72.4% |
| 7 | Sucre | 71.2% |
| 8 | Guaviare | 68.3% |
| 9 | Cordoba | 67.2% |
| 10 | Guainia | 67.0% |
| 11 | Vichada | 66.5% |
| 12 | La Guajira | 65.6% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Cordoba ranks 31 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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