Historical Statistical Series for Colombia
This database was built as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia). It compiles historical information from various Colombian economic series, based on the compilation published by the Bank in 1997, complemented with data from sources such as the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE in Spanish), the Ministry of Finance, the National Planning Department, and the Financial Superintendency of Colombia, among others.
For some of the series, splicing was necessary to provide long series. Additionally, econometric or statistical methods were applied to fill in some information gaps.
The available data series are classified into 9 categories, each with a methodological note.
1. Monetary aggregates and loan portfolio
Monetary aggregates are the set of financial assets that fulfill the functions of money, i.e., those that serve as a means of payment and store of value. The loan portfolio corresponds to the balance of loans granted by credit institutions.
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The flow of financial instruments through which agents in the economy invest their savings or cover their financing needs.
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Historical information on minimum wage, transport allowance, and employment and unemployment indicators.
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Evolution of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Producer Price Index (PPI), used house price index (HPI), and real value unit (UVR in Spanish).
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5. Gross domestic product (GDP)
Behavior of Colombia's gross domestic product and of the disaggregated data according to the expenditure approach and by branches of activity.
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Historical evolution of the country’s foreign reserves and their composition.
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Data associated with Colombia's public finances, fiscal balance, and budget.
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8. Exchange rates and external sector
Information on the representative market exchange rate (TRM in Spanish), real exchange rate index, balance of payments, external debt, and foreign direct investment, among others.
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Historical information on deposit interest rates, placement rates, and interbank rates.
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