Government budget and revenue in Putumayo, Colombia: official figures
The department of Putumayo scored 61.0 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "vulnerable" range (9th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Putumayo on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 73.5% of the total revenue of the department of Putumayo in 2023 (5th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Putumayo invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 10.7% of spending in Putumayo in 2023 (9th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Putumayo have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 35.5% in Putumayo in 2023 (5th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 27.2%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Putumayo calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Putumayo scored 59.9 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 65.5. Its investment execution indicator was 88.1% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 129.0%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Putumayo within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 5.2 percentage points for Putumayo in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 6.0%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Putumayo compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Putumayo ranks 9 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sucre | 67.5 |
| 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 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Putumayo ranks 5 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Choco | 79.1% |
| 3 | Arauca | 74.2% |
| 4 | Vaupes | 74.1% |
| 5 | Putumayo | 73.5% |
| 6 | Cauca | 72.4% |
| 7 | Sucre | 71.2% |
| 8 | Guaviare | 68.3% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Putumayo ranks 28 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Bolivar | 37.2% |
| 26 | Caqueta | 36.4% |
| 27 | Tolima | 36.4% |
| 28 | Putumayo | 35.5% |
| 29 | Guaviare | 33.4% |
| 30 | Choco | 29.8% |
| 31 | Cordoba | 29.4% |
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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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