Government budget and revenue in San Andres and Providencia, Colombia: official figures
The department of San Andres y Providencia scored 61.0 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "vulnerable" range (8th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is San Andres y Providencia on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 26.2% of the total revenue of the department of San Andres y Providencia in 2023 (2nd lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does San Andres y Providencia invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 22.7% of spending in San Andres y Providencia in 2023 (2nd highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes San Andres y Providencia have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were -8.2% in San Andres y Providencia in 2023 (the lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 19.0%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of San Andres y Providencia calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) San Andres y Providencia scored 63.0 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 53.3. Its investment execution indicator was 91.0% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 69.7%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs San Andres y Providencia within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 0.0 percentage points for San Andres y Providencia in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 10.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow San Andres and Providencia compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
San Andres and Providencia ranks 8 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Atlantico | 67.9 |
| 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 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
San Andres and Providencia ranks 31 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)
San Andres and Providencia ranks 32 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Caqueta | 36.4% |
| 27 | Tolima | 36.4% |
| 28 | Putumayo | 35.5% |
| 29 | Guaviare | 33.4% |
| 30 | Choco | 29.8% |
| 31 | Cordoba | 29.4% |
| 32 | San Andres and Providencia | -8.2% |
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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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