Government budget and revenue in Huila, Colombia: official figures
The department of Huila scored 59.1 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (11th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Huila on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 51.5% of the total revenue of the department of Huila in 2023 (12th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Huila invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 9.9% of spending in Huila in 2023 (11th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Huila have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 44.1% in Huila in 2023 (13th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 64.2%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Huila calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Huila scored 50.6 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 93.3. Its investment execution indicator was 87.4% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 101.5%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Huila within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 16.1 percentage points for Huila in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 2.0%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Huila compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Huila ranks 11 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Boyaca | 57.3 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Huila ranks 21 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Bolivar | 54.8% |
| 19 | Cesar | 53.8% |
| 20 | Norte de Santander | 52.0% |
| 21 | Huila | 51.5% |
| 22 | Casanare | 46.8% |
| 23 | Caldas | 45.7% |
| 24 | Santander | 40.5% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Huila ranks 20 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Meta | 49.8% |
| 18 | Cauca | 48.1% |
| 19 | Caldas | 45.6% |
| 20 | Huila | 44.1% |
| 21 | Vichada | 43.0% |
| 22 | Amazonas | 42.6% |
| 23 | Arauca | 42.1% |
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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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