Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 14.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
14.7%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
168.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Colombia, 2010–2022

0501001502010201620222010: 0.6562011: 0.3872012: 0.5142014: 13.82015: 14.72016: 14.22017: 11.22018: 162019: 14.82020: 168.52021: 12.82022: 14.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 14.7% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 2,767.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Colombia peaked at 168.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 0.7%
2011 0.4% -41.1%
2012 0.5% +33.1%
2014 13.8% +2591.5%
2015 14.7% +6.1%
2016 14.2% -3.4%
2017 11.2% -21.3%
2018 16.0% +43.1%
2019 14.8% -7.6%
2020 168.5% +1041.0%
2021 12.8% -92.4%
2022 14.7% +15.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 14.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 65% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 14.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.3%, 85% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.6% 0.4% 16.0% 9
2020s 65.4% 12.8% 168.5% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Peru 16.6% compare
  2. 21 Vietnam 16.2% compare
  3. 22 Paraguay 15.2% compare
  4. 24 Costa Rica 14.7% compare
  5. 25 Uruguay 11.2% compare
  6. 26 El Salvador 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Colombia was 14.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 168.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,767.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 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