Government budget and revenue in Guainia, Colombia: official figures
The department of Guainia scored 60.2 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "vulnerable" range (10th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Guainia on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 67.0% of the total revenue of the department of Guainia in 2023 (10th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Guainia invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 10.0% of spending in Guainia in 2023 (10th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Guainia have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 66.1% in Guainia in 2023 (2nd highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 17.6%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Guainia calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Guainia scored 60.2 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 60.2. Its investment execution indicator was 83.9% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 166.7%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Guainia within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 30.1 percentage points for Guainia in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 26.0%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Guainia compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Guainia ranks 10 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Caldas | 61.6 |
| 8 | San Andres and Providencia | 61.0 |
| 9 | Putumayo | 61.0 |
| 10 | Guainia | 60.2 |
| 11 | Huila | 59.1 |
| 12 | Norte de Santander | 58.1 |
| 13 | Meta | 57.9 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Guainia ranks 10 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Caqueta | 64.3% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Guainia ranks 2 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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