Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 17.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
184.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.7%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Colombia, 2010–2022

0501001502002010201620222010: 0.742 preT2011: 0.939 preT2012: 0.683 preT2014: 10.5 preT2015: 13.3 preT2016: 14.4 preT2017: 25.5 preT2018: 17.2 preT2019: 15.2 preT2020: 184.1 preT2021: 17.4 preT2022: 17.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 17.8% for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private in 2022.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2,499.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Colombia peaked at 184.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 0.7%
2011 0.9% +26.5%
2012 0.7% -27.3%
2014 10.5% +1443.9%
2015 13.3% +26.3%
2016 14.4% +8.4%
2017 25.5% +76.6%
2018 17.2% -32.5%
2019 15.2% -11.4%
2020 184.1% +1108.6%
2021 17.4% -90.5%
2022 17.8% +1.9%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 17.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.6%, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 17.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.0% 0.7% 25.5% 9
2020s 73.1% 17.4% 184.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 17 Dominican Republic 23.6% compare
  2. 18 Honduras 20.8% compare
  3. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.3% compare
  4. 21 El Salvador 17.4% compare
  5. 22 Costa Rica 16.1% compare
  6. 23 Paraguay 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Colombia was 17.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 184.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private?
Colombia ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,499.5%. 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 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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