Consolidated Public Sector Balance for 2006

Publication Date:
17:35

 The balance for the consolidated public sector (CPS), estimated by the Economic Studies Divisions at Banco de la República according to sources of financing, shows a deficit equal to 0.9% of GDP for 2006. In absolute terms, the figures for the same period show a Col$2,707.5 billion deficit (0.9% of GDP) for the CPS.

By sectors, the CPS balance is based on the following figures:

 Billions (Col$)Percentage of GDP
National government-14,795.7-4.6
Territorial entities+1,402.0+0.4
Social security sector+3,724.1+1.2
Companies & decentralized entities+4,749.7+1.5
Profits (+) / losses (-) written off by Banco de la República+1,439.9+0.5
Fogafin cash balance+772.5+0.2
Total CPS Deficit-2,707.5-0.9

 Bogotá, D. C.