Government budget and revenue in Vichada, Colombia: official figures
The department of Vichada scored 49.3 out of 100 in the National Planning Department's 2023 fiscal performance index, the "risk" range (7th lowest of 32 departments; departmental average 56.6).
How dependent is Vichada on money from the national government?
Transfers from the national government made up 66.5% of the total revenue of the department of Vichada in 2023 (11th highest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow much does Vichada invest?
Gross fixed capital formation, the measure of investment spending in the index, accounted for 3.3% of spending in Vichada in 2023 (16th lowest of 32 departments).
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyDoes Vichada have a budget surplus?
Current savings, the share of current revenue left after current spending, were 43.0% in Vichada in 2023 (12th lowest of 32 departments). The debt indicator in the index stood at 18.4%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow is the fiscal performance index of Vichada calculated?
In the fiscal results dimension of the 2023 index (80% of the score) Vichada scored 49.4 out of 100, and in the financial management dimension (20%) 48.7. Its investment execution indicator was 84.6% and its revenue programming and collection indicator 152.3%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyIs Vichada within its legal spending limits?
The headroom under the legal cap on running costs (Law 617 of 2000) was 9.2 percentage points for Vichada in 2023, and the primary balance indicator was 12.5%.
Source: Departamento Nacional de Planeacion (DNP) · saved copyHow Vichada compares with other departments
Fiscal performance index (0-100) (2023)
Vichada ranks 26 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Fiscal performance index (0-100) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Arauca | 51.2 |
| 24 | Quindio | 50.0 |
| 25 | Choco | 49.3 |
| 26 | Vichada | 49.3 |
| 27 | Vaupes | 49.2 |
| 28 | Cauca | 49.1 |
| 29 | Caqueta | 49.0 |
Share of revenue from national transfers (2023)
Vichada ranks 11 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Share of revenue from national transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Guaviare | 68.3% |
| 9 | Cordoba | 67.2% |
| 10 | Guainia | 67.0% |
| 11 | Vichada | 66.5% |
| 12 | La Guajira | 65.6% |
| 13 | Caqueta | 64.3% |
| 14 | Narino | 59.1% |
Current savings as share of current revenue (2023)
Vichada ranks 21 of 32, highest first. DNP, departments only
| Rank | Region | Current savings as share of current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cauca | 48.1% |
| 19 | Caldas | 45.6% |
| 20 | Huila | 44.1% |
| 21 | Vichada | 43.0% |
| 22 | Amazonas | 42.6% |
| 23 | Arauca | 42.1% |
| 24 | Santander | 42.0% |
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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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