Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Domestic Private Transfers in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Domestic Private Transfers was 21.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
21.1%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
15th
of 31 countries
All-time high
276.2%
in 2020
All-time low
8.3%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Domestic Private Transfers in Colombia, 2010–2022

01002003002010201620222010: 9.7 preT2011: 9 preT2012: 8.3 preT2014: 16.2 preT2015: 20.9 preT2016: 20.8 preT2017: 35.2 preT2018: 22.7 preT2019: 23.3 preT2020: 276.2 preT2021: 26.3 preT2022: 21.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 21.1% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - domestic private transfers in 2022.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - domestic private transfers in Colombia peaked at 276.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 15th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Domestic Private Transfers in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 9.7%
2011 9.0% -7.6%
2012 8.3% -7.5%
2014 16.2% +95.0%
2015 20.9% +29.2%
2016 20.8% -0.4%
2017 35.2% +69.4%
2018 22.7% -35.6%
2019 23.3% +2.6%
2020 276.2% +1086.5%
2021 26.3% -90.5%
2022 21.1% -19.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 21.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 21.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.2%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.4% 8.3% 35.2% 9
2020s 107.9% 21.1% 276.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.8% compare
  2. 13 Honduras 23.0% compare
  3. 14 Paraguay 22.2% compare
  4. 16 Argentina 19.9% compare
  5. 17 Georgia 19.7% compare
  6. 18 Peru 19.2% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - domestic private transfers in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - domestic private transfers in Colombia was 21.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - domestic private transfers recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 276.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - domestic private transfers recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - domestic private transfers?
Colombia ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - domestic private transfers rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 318 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group