Government budget and revenue in Norte de Santander, Colombia: official figures
The department of Norte de Santander scored 58.1 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (12th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Norte de Santander on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 52.0% of the total revenue of the department of Norte de Santander in 2023 (13th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Norte de Santander invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 1.5% of spending in Norte de Santander in 2023 (9th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Norte de Santander have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 56.3% in Norte de Santander in 2023 (11th highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 55.9%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Norte de Santander calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Norte de Santander scored 51.0 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 86.8. Its investment execution indicator was 81.4% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 128.5%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Norte de Santander within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 12.7 percentage points for Norte de Santander in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 8.7%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Norte de Santander compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Norte de Santander ranks 12 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Casanare | 55.8 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Norte de Santander ranks 20 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Magdalena | 54.8% |
| 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% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Norte de Santander ranks 11 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Antioquia | 61.4% |
| 9 | Atlantico | 59.4% |
| 10 | Sucre | 56.7% |
| 11 | Norte de Santander | 56.3% |
| 12 | Boyaca | 56.2% |
| 13 | Casanare | 56.2% |
| 14 | Narino | 53.0% |
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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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