Colombia recorded a Current Account deficit of 4.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Colombia averaged -2.29 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.10 percent in 1991 and a record low of -6.30 percent in 2015. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Colombia Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Colombia increased 9.50 percent in August of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Colombia averaged 5.16 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23.37 percent in April of 2011 and a record low of -7.59 percent in September of 2009. In Colombia, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides the latest reported value for - Colombia Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Colombia increased to 15514.58 COP Billion in February from 12746.06 COP Billion in January of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Colombia averaged 3251.95 COP Billion from 1963 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23023.60 COP Billion in December of 2019 and a record low of 0.12 COP Billion in January of 1963. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Colombia Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Combined Confidential Items Excl. Some Sitcs 510 & 520 in Australia decreased to 199 AUD Million in March from 442 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Combined Confidential Items Excl. Some S in Australia averaged 196.90 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4745 AUD Million in May of 2017 and a record low of 2 AUD Million in June of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports of Combined Confidential Items Excl. Some.

Retail Sales in Colombia increased 1.70 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Colombia averaged 1.86 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 66 percent in December of 1999 and a record low of -41.30 percent in January of 2003. In Colombia, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Colombia, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides the latest reported value for - Colombia Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Remittances in Colombia decreased to 506.70 USD Million in February from 512.20 USD Million in January of 2020. Remittances in Colombia averaged 409.41 USD Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 944.50 USD Million in December of 2004 and a record low of 162.44 USD Million in June of 1998. In Colombia, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances). This page provides - Colombia Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Woven Fabrics, Combed Wool Or Combed Fine Animal Hair in Mexico increased to 2238 USD THO in March from 946 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Woven Fabrics, Combed Wool Or Combed Fin in Mexico averaged 1504.34 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3059 USD THO in April of 2019 and a record low of 526 USD THO in September of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Woven Fabrics, Combed Wool Or Combed F.

Imports of Wool, Not Carded Or Combed in Mexico decreased to 114 USD THO in March from 554 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Wool, Not Carded Or Combed in Mexico averaged 598.30 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1353 USD THO in August of 2016 and a record low of 0 USD THO in November of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wool, Not Carded Or Combed.

Imports - Wool & Fine Or Coarse Animal Hair, Carded Or Combed in Mexico decreased to 706 USD THO in March from 3692 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Wool & Fine Or Coarse Animal Hair, Carde in Mexico averaged 3653.93 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6286 USD THO in March of 2019 and a record low of 706 USD THO in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Wool & Fine Or Coarse Animal Hair, Car.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Colombia decreased to 237072 COP Billion in February from 243147.70 COP Billion in January of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Colombia averaged 81347.45 COP Billion from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 243147.70 COP Billion in January of 2020 and a record low of 17217.55 COP Billion in March of 1999. This page provides the latest reported value for - Colombia Central Bank Balance Sheet - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cement Production in Colombia decreased to 848550.63 Tonnes in March from 1037260.63 Tonnes in February of 2020. Cement Production in Colombia averaged 823345.28 Tonnes from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1209660.26 Tonnes in December of 2015 and a record low of 508774 Tonnes in January of 2002. This page provides - Colombia Cement Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Colombia Overnight Interbank Rate was at 3.25 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Colombia averaged 5.91 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.50 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of 2.94 percent in December of 2010. In Colombia, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Colombia Overnight Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Colombia was last recorded at 3.25 percent. Interest Rate in Colombia averaged 8.71 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 32 percent in May of 1998 and a record low of 3 percent in May of 2010. In Colombia, interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Colombia (The Banco de la República). The Banco de la República implements monetary policy by changing interest rates, which either provide or withdraw liquidity from the economy. The official interest rates are the intervention interest rates (Tasas). This page provides the latest reported value for - Colombia Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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