Government budget and revenue in Meta, Colombia: official figures
The department of Meta scored 57.9 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (13th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Meta on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 36.6% of the total revenue of the department of Meta in 2023 (7th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Meta invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 0.2% of spending in Meta in 2023 (3rd lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Meta have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 49.8% in Meta in 2023 (16th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 16.3%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Meta calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Meta scored 47.7 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 98.6. Its investment execution indicator was 93.4% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 107.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Meta within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 7.9 percentage points for Meta in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 24.6%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Meta compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Meta ranks 13 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Guainia | 60.2 |
| 11 | Huila | 59.1 |
| 12 | Norte de Santander | 58.1 |
| 13 | Meta | 57.9 |
| 14 | Boyaca | 57.3 |
| 15 | Casanare | 55.8 |
| 16 | Cordoba | 54.7 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Meta ranks 26 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Caldas | 45.7% |
| 24 | Santander | 40.5% |
| 25 | Quindio | 40.4% |
| 26 | Meta | 36.6% |
| 27 | Antioquia | 30.2% |
| 28 | Atlantico | 30.0% |
| 29 | Risaralda | 30.0% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Meta ranks 17 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Narino | 53.0% |
| 15 | Magdalena | 51.2% |
| 16 | Quindio | 50.1% |
| 17 | Meta | 49.8% |
| 18 | Cauca | 48.1% |
| 19 | Caldas | 45.6% |
| 20 | Huila | 44.1% |
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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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