Colombian Financial Transaction Volumes by Distribution Channel

Operational data from Colombian financial institutions across 18 distinct distribution channels, including mobile apps, ATMs, call centers, and point-of-sale systems. The dataset includes transaction counts, monetary amounts, and classification by economic activity. Data is reported by supervised entities and subject to monthly updates.

Use Cases

• Analyze transaction volume trends by CODIGO_CANAL_DISTRIBUCION and FECHA_CORTE to assess channel performance.
• Model regional economic activity by correlating MONTO_OPERACIONES with CODIGO_CIIU (economic activity code) and CODIGO_DEPARTAMENTO.
• Compare operational efficiency across TIPO_ENTIDAD and NOMBRE_ENTIDAD using CANTIDAD_OPERACIONES and MONTO_OPERACIONES.
• Investigate payment confirmation mechanisms by analyzing CODIGO_MECANISMO_CONFIRMACION frequencies across different CODIGO_TIPO_PERSONA.

Strengths

• Covers 18 specific financial distribution channels
• Includes classification by economic activity (CODIGO_CIIU) and geographic region (CODIGO_MUNICIPIO, CODIGO_DEPARTAMENTO)
• Contains both transaction count (CANTIDAD_OPERACIONES) and monetary value (MONTO_OPERACIONES) fields

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown
• Data is subject to revision and retransmission by reporting entities
• Sample data unavailable for preliminary inspection

Provenance

Source

Colombian government open data portal (datos.gov.co), reported by supervised financial entities.

Collection Method

Administrative data reported by financial institutions to regulators.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated monthly, with last update in 2026.

Geography

Colombia, granular to municipality level (CODIGO_MUNICIPIO).