🇨🇴 Colombia: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Colombia scores 55.5 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Abelardo de la Espriella
Head of State · independent politician
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Colombian regional and municipal elections
2027-01-01T00:00:00ZFrequently asked questions
Is Colombia a democracy?
Broadly yes — Colombia scores 55.5 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #53 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Colombia improving or declining?
Colombia's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 0.4 points over the past decade, standing at 55.5 in 2025 (1-year change: +0.1).
Who leads Colombia?
Abelardo de la Espriella is Colombia's head of state (independent politician).
When is the next election in Colombia?
2027 Colombian regional and municipal elections is scheduled for 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z.