Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Colombia

Colombia: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 0.0292 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0292
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
24th
of 24 countries
All-time high
0.7742
in 2014
All-time low
0.0271
in 2021
Years of data
11
2010–2022

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Colombia, 2010–2022

00.20.40.60.82010201620222010: 0.4722011: 0.1772012: 0.4472014: 0.7742016: 0.3372017: 0.0472018: 0.0342019: 0.0422020: 0.2122021: 0.0272022: 0.029

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.0292 for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Colombia peaked at 0.7742 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0271, in 2021.

That places Colombia 24th out of 24 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.

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 0.4724
2011 0.1773 -62.5%
2012 0.4473 +152.3%
2014 0.7742 +73.1%
2016 0.3375 -56.4%
2017 0.0468 -86.1%
2018 0.034 -27.3%
2019 0.0421 +23.9%
2020 0.2122 +403.8%
2021 0.0271 -87.2%
2022 0.0292 +7.8%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 0.0292 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 0.0292 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2173, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2915 0.034 0.7742 8
2020s 0.0895 0.0271 0.2122 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 Peru 0.2128 compare
  2. 22 Pakistan 0.1279 compare
  3. 23 El Salvador 0.058 compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Colombia?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Colombia was 0.0292 in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7742 in 2014.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0271 in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
Colombia ranks 24th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. 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 Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 202 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Average transfer amount of Cash Transfers programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)