Government budget and revenue in Santander, Colombia: official figures
The department of Santander scored 54.7 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (16th lowest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Santander on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 40.5% of the total revenue of the department of Santander in 2023 (9th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Santander invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 12.8% of spending in Santander in 2023 (6th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Santander have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 42.0% in Santander in 2023 (9th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 82.5%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Santander calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Santander scored 53.4 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 60.0. Its investment execution indicator was 86.5% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 106.9%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Santander within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 0.0 percentage points for Santander in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 19.7%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Santander compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Santander ranks 17 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Boyaca | 57.3 |
| 15 | Casanare | 55.8 |
| 16 | Cordoba | 54.7 |
| 17 | Santander | 54.7 |
| 18 | Guaviare | 54.7 |
| 19 | Narino | 54.6 |
| 20 | Tolima | 53.3 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Santander ranks 24 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Huila | 51.5% |
| 22 | Casanare | 46.8% |
| 23 | Caldas | 45.7% |
| 24 | Santander | 40.5% |
| 25 | Quindio | 40.4% |
| 26 | Meta | 36.6% |
| 27 | Antioquia | 30.2% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Santander ranks 24 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Vichada | 43.0% |
| 22 | Amazonas | 42.6% |
| 23 | Arauca | 42.1% |
| 24 | Santander | 42.0% |
| 25 | Bolivar | 37.2% |
| 26 | Caqueta | 36.4% |
| 27 | Tolima | 36.4% |
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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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