Colombia's current-account deficit widened to US$6 billion in H1 2026, up from US$4.1 billion a year earlier, driven by a sharp Q2 increase.
Colombia · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—First half The current-account deficit was US$5.981 billion, up US$1.854 billion on 2025.
—Share of output 2.3% of half-year GDP, against 2.0% a year earlier.
—Second quarter US$4.702 billion, or 3.5% of quarterly output.
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