Menos de un millón de pesos y a plazos de 6 meses: así toman crédito los hogares colombianos
Periodista Portafolio12.11.2025 12:21 Actualizado: 12.11.2025 14:12

TL;DR
- 70% of consumer credits in the first half of 2025 were for amounts under one million pesos.
- 70% of these credits had repayment terms of less than six months.
- This behavior indicates increased financial prudence and strategic use of credit.
- Strata 2 and 3 households account for 68% of loan disbursements, highlighting credit's role in consumption.
- Women lead loan applications with 58% participation.
- The 26-40 age group represents 40% of credit access.
- FGA Fondo de Garantías has guaranteed over $9.7 trillion in nearly 8 million credit operations, benefiting over 3 million Colombians.
- Credit is seen as a tool for financial inclusion and improving quality of life.