2026-W38 · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
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In 2025, Colombian central government debt reached 64.4% of GDP compared to a regional median of 49.2%, ranking second among 13 countries reporting ECLAC data. This represents a 3.1 pp increase from the 61.3% recorded in 2024.
According to ECLAC data at constant prices, Panama's GDP growth fell from 11% in 2022 to 4.4% in 2025 (−6.7 pp). Bolivia had the second-largest drop (−5.3 pp), while Panama ranked 4th of 14 by its 2025 level.
According to ECLAC data on central government debt as a percentage of GDP, Peru recorded 27.2% in 2025 compared to a regional median of 49.2%, ranking 13th among the 13 reporting countries.
According to ECLAC data (December to December), inflation in Bolivia rose from 3.1% in 2022 to 20.4% in 2025. With this level, the country ranks first among the 14 analyzed.
According to the ECLAC annual average rate series, the country went from 16.4% in 2021 to 7.5% in 2024. It ranks 4th out of 14 analysed countries in 2024, followed by Colombia with a 3.6 pp reduction.
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