Government budget and revenue in Cundinamarca, Colombia: official figures
The department of Cundinamarca scored 70.6 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "solvent" range (3rd highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Cundinamarca on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 26.5% of the total revenue of the department of Cundinamarca in 2023 (3rd lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Cundinamarca invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 1.8% of spending in Cundinamarca in 2023 (12th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Cundinamarca have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 65.6% in Cundinamarca in 2023 (3rd highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 61.5%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Cundinamarca calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Cundinamarca scored 64.8 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 93.8. Its investment execution indicator was 96.5% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 112.9%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Cundinamarca within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 11.7 percentage points for Cundinamarca in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 6.0%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Cundinamarca compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Cundinamarca ranks 3 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)
Cundinamarca ranks 30 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Meta | 36.6% |
| 27 | Antioquia | 30.2% |
| 28 | Atlantico | 30.0% |
| 29 | Risaralda | 30.0% |
| 30 | Cundinamarca | 26.5% |
| 31 | San Andres and Providencia | 26.2% |
| 32 | Valle del Cauca | 22.8% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Cundinamarca ranks 3 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaupes | 66.2% |
| 2 | Guainia | 66.1% |
| 3 | Cundinamarca | 65.6% |
| 4 | Valle del Cauca | 63.7% |
| 5 | Risaralda | 63.3% |
| 6 | Cesar | 63.1% |
| 7 | La Guajira | 62.6% |
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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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