Government budget and revenue in Sucre, Colombia: official figures
The department of Sucre scored 67.5 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "vulnerable" range (6th highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Sucre on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 71.2% of the total revenue of the department of Sucre in 2023 (7th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Sucre invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 17.2% of spending in Sucre in 2023 (4th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Sucre have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 56.7% in Sucre in 2023 (10th highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 35.2%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Sucre calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Sucre scored 69.9 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 58.1. Its investment execution indicator was 89.9% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 133.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Sucre within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 1.5 percentage points for Sucre in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 0.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Sucre compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Sucre ranks 6 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cundinamarca | 70.6 |
| 4 | Antioquia | 68.8 |
| 5 | Atlantico | 67.9 |
| 6 | Sucre | 67.5 |
| 7 | Caldas | 61.6 |
| 8 | San Andres and Providencia | 61.0 |
| 9 | Putumayo | 61.0 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Sucre ranks 7 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vaupes | 74.1% |
| 5 | Putumayo | 73.5% |
| 6 | Cauca | 72.4% |
| 7 | Sucre | 71.2% |
| 8 | Guaviare | 68.3% |
| 9 | Cordoba | 67.2% |
| 10 | Guainia | 67.0% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Sucre ranks 10 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | La Guajira | 62.6% |
| 8 | Antioquia | 61.4% |
| 9 | Atlantico | 59.4% |
| 10 | Sucre | 56.7% |
| 11 | Norte de Santander | 56.3% |
| 12 | Boyaca | 56.2% |
| 13 | Casanare | 56.2% |
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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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