Government budget and revenue in Tolima, Colombia: official figures
The department of Tolima scored 53.3 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (13th lowest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Tolima on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 55.9% of the total revenue of the department of Tolima in 2023 (15th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Tolima invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 2.9% of spending in Tolima in 2023 (15th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Tolima have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 36.4% in Tolima in 2023 (6th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 83.0%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Tolima calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Tolima scored 43.3 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 93.3. Its investment execution indicator was 89.3% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 100.9%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Tolima within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 14.8 percentage points for Tolima in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 1.0%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Tolima compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Tolima ranks 20 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Santander | 54.7 |
| 18 | Guaviare | 54.7 |
| 19 | Narino | 54.6 |
| 20 | Tolima | 53.3 |
| 21 | Amazonas | 52.0 |
| 22 | La Guajira | 51.3 |
| 23 | Arauca | 51.2 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Tolima ranks 15 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | La Guajira | 65.6% |
| 13 | Caqueta | 64.3% |
| 14 | Narino | 59.1% |
| 15 | Tolima | 55.9% |
| 16 | Boyaca | 55.8% |
| 17 | Magdalena | 54.8% |
| 18 | Bolivar | 54.8% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Tolima ranks 27 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Santander | 42.0% |
| 25 | Bolivar | 37.2% |
| 26 | Caqueta | 36.4% |
| 27 | Tolima | 36.4% |
| 28 | Putumayo | 35.5% |
| 29 | Guaviare | 33.4% |
| 30 | Choco | 29.8% |
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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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