Colombia Credit Rating

Current Colombia credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Colombia ability to honor its financial commitments.

The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Colombia, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.

The table below shows the current Colombia credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies.

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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's BB+ negative 19 Jan 2024 outlook downgrade
Moody's Investors Service Baa2 negative 28 Jun 2024 outlook downgrade
Fitch Ratings BB+ - 2 Jul 2021 rating downgrade
DBRS BBB (low) - 25 Jun 2021 rating downgrade

Colombia: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Colombia long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Colombia sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Colombia will meet its financial obligations.

Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Grade Description S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
Investment
Grade
Prime
AAA
Aaa
AAA
AAA
High Medium Grade
AA+
Aa1
AA+
AA(high)
AA
Aa2
AA
AA
AA-
Aa3
AA-
AA(low)
Upper Medium Grade
A+
A1
A+
A(high)
A
A2
A
A
A-
A3
A-
A(low)
Lower Medium Grade
BBB+
Baa1
BBB+
BBB(high)
BBB
Baa2
BBB
BBB
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
BBB(low)
Speculative
Grade
Speculative
BB+
Ba1
BB+
BB(high)
BB
Ba2
BB
BB
BB-
Ba3
BB-
BB(low)
Highly Speculative
B+
B1
B+
B(high)
B
B2
B
B
B-
B3
B-
B(low)
Substantial Risk
CCC+
Caa1
CCC+
CCC(high)
CCC
Caa2
CCC
CCC
CCC-
Caa3
CCC-
CCC(low)
Extremely Speculative
CC
Ca
CC
CC
C
C
C
C
In Default
RD
/
RD
RD
SD
/
SD
SD
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
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Colombia Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of Colombia credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Date S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
28 Jun 2024 Baa2
19 Jan 2024 BB+
7 Oct 2021 Baa2
2 Jul 2021 BB+
25 Jun 2021 BBB (low)
20 May 2021 BB+
4 Dec 2020 Baa2
7 Apr 2020 BBB
2 Apr 2020 BBB-
27 Mar 2020 BBB-
24 May 2019 Baa2 BBB
22 Feb 2018 Baa2
12 Dec 2017 BBB-
10 Mar 2017 BBB
22 Jul 2016 BBB
16 Feb 2016 BBB
28 Jul 2014 Baa2
10 Dec 2013 BBB
8 Jul 2013 Baa3
24 Apr 2013 BBB
28 Mar 2013 BBB
6 Mar 2013 BBB-
15 Aug 2012 BBB-
27 Feb 2012 BBB (low)
23 Jun 2011 BBB-
31 May 2011 Baa3
16 Mar 2011 BBB-
14 Oct 2010 BB+
9 Sep 2010 Ba1
7 Jul 2010 BB+
11 Jun 2009 BBB (low)
11 Aug 2008 BB (high)
19 Jun 2008 Ba1
25 Jun 2007 Ba2
21 Jun 2007 BB+
5 Mar 2007 BB+
11 Dec 2006 BB (high)
5 Jun 2006 BB
9 Mar 2006 Ba2
22 Feb 2006 BB
3 May 2004 BB
14 Jul 2003 BB
29 Aug 2002 BB
27 Mar 2002 Ba2
10 Jan 2002 BB
24 Oct 2000 BB+
24 May 2000 BB
10 Apr 2000 BB+
17 Mar 2000 BB+
21 Sep 1999 BB+
11 Aug 1999 Ba2
11 Jun 1999 BBB-
30 Sep 1998 Baa3
7 Oct 1997 BBB-
19 Sep 1995 Baa3
6 Jun 1995 Ba1
21 Sep 1994 BBB-
10 Aug 1994 BBB
4 Aug 1993 Ba1
21 Jun 1993 BBB-
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