Government budget and revenue in Risaralda, Colombia: official figures
The department of Risaralda scored 46.7 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (2nd lowest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Risaralda on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 30.0% of the total revenue of the department of Risaralda in 2023 (4th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Risaralda invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 1.2% of spending in Risaralda in 2023 (8th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Risaralda have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 63.3% in Risaralda in 2023 (5th highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 46.5%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Risaralda calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Risaralda scored 41.1 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 69.1. Its investment execution indicator was 93.0% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 115.1%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Risaralda within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 0.8 percentage points for Risaralda in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 39.3%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Risaralda compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Risaralda ranks 31 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Vichada | 49.3 |
| 27 | Vaupes | 49.2 |
| 28 | Cauca | 49.1 |
| 29 | Caqueta | 49.0 |
| 30 | Magdalena | 47.3 |
| 31 | Risaralda | 46.7 |
| 32 | Bolivar | 42.1 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Risaralda ranks 29 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Meta | 36.6% |
| 27 | Antioquia | 30.2% |
| 28 | Atlantico | 30.0% |
| 29 | Risaralda | 30.0% |
| 30 | Cundinamarca | 26.5% |
| 31 | San Andres and Providencia | 26.2% |
| 32 | Valle del Cauca | 22.8% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Risaralda ranks 5 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Guainia | 66.1% |
| 3 | Cundinamarca | 65.6% |
| 4 | Valle del Cauca | 63.7% |
| 5 | Risaralda | 63.3% |
| 6 | Cesar | 63.1% |
| 7 | La Guajira | 62.6% |
| 8 | Antioquia | 61.4% |
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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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