Government budget and revenue in Valle del Cauca, Colombia: official figures
The department of Valle del Cauca scored 72.9 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "solvent" range (2nd highest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Valle del Cauca on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 22.8% of the total revenue of the department of Valle del Cauca in 2023 (the lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Valle del Cauca invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 4.6% of spending in Valle del Cauca in 2023 (15th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Valle del Cauca have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 63.7% in Valle del Cauca in 2023 (4th highest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 71.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Valle del Cauca calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Valle del Cauca scored 69.5 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 86.4. Its investment execution indicator was 90.4% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 104.8%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Valle del Cauca within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 8.5 percentage points for Valle del Cauca in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 8.9%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Valle del Cauca compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Valle del Cauca ranks 2 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar | 73.0 |
| 2 | Valle del Cauca | 72.9 |
| 3 | Cundinamarca | 70.6 |
| 4 | Antioquia | 68.8 |
| 5 | Atlantico | 67.9 |
| 6 | Sucre | 67.5 |
| 7 | Caldas | 61.6 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Valle del Cauca ranks 32 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)
Valle del Cauca ranks 4 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaupes | 66.2% |
| 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% |
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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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