Government budget and revenue in Quindio, Colombia: official figures
The department of Quindio scored 50.0 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (9th lowest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Quindio on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 40.4% of the total revenue of the department of Quindio in 2023 (8th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Quindio invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 1.6% of spending in Quindio in 2023 (10th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Quindio have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 50.1% in Quindio in 2023 (16th highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 59.3%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Quindio calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Quindio scored 47.5 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 60.1. Its investment execution indicator was 92.1% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 121.3%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Quindio within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 0.0 percentage points for Quindio in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 10.7%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Quindio compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Quindio ranks 24 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Amazonas | 52.0 |
| 22 | La Guajira | 51.3 |
| 23 | Arauca | 51.2 |
| 24 | Quindio | 50.0 |
| 25 | Choco | 49.3 |
| 26 | Vichada | 49.3 |
| 27 | Vaupes | 49.2 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Quindio ranks 25 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Casanare | 46.8% |
| 23 | Caldas | 45.7% |
| 24 | Santander | 40.5% |
| 25 | Quindio | 40.4% |
| 26 | Meta | 36.6% |
| 27 | Antioquia | 30.2% |
| 28 | Atlantico | 30.0% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Quindio ranks 16 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Casanare | 56.2% |
| 14 | Narino | 53.0% |
| 15 | Magdalena | 51.2% |
| 16 | Quindio | 50.1% |
| 17 | Meta | 49.8% |
| 18 | Cauca | 48.1% |
| 19 | Caldas | 45.6% |
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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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