Within the framework of the 15th International Congress of Asomicrofinanzas, the Colombian Association of Microfinance Institutions presented a detailed balance on the behavior of the microcredit in Colombia during the first half of the year, reaffirming the strategic role of the sector in the financial inclusion and economic development of the most vulnerable populations in the country.
According to the figures reported by the Union, to the Court of June 2025 The gross microcredit portfolio reached $ 23 billion pesos, with coverage that extended to 1,104 municipalities and that was concentrated in 31.0% in the rural areas of the country.
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With cut to the first half of the year, The associated entities attended to 2,546,311 microentrepreneurs, of which 52 % were women, evidencing the contribution of the sector to female economic empowerment. Also, during the first six months of the year 845,153 disbursements were made, for a real total value of $ 8.03 billion pesos, promoting access to capital for thousands of business of the base of the pyramid.
“The outstanding recovery that has evidenced the microcredit market in Colombia is a sample of the commitment that the sector with territorial equity, social inclusion and the strengthening of popular economies have. These results not only reflect growth, but real impact on millions of Colombian homes,” said Felipe Clavijo, research and innovation manager of Asomicrofinanzas, during the presentation.
María Clara Hoyos, president of Asomicrofinanzas
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The figures presented were built based on the information reported by the entities associated with the microfinance guild and consolidate the current panorama of the industry, which continues to be an essential engine for closing gaps and the generation of opportunities throughout the country.
It should be noted that, in Colombia, the microfinance ecosystem is consolidated with a network of 2,820 offices nationwide and the support of 8,761 specialized advisors, which guarantees close, relevant and adapted attention to the realities of the territories.
See, in addition: this year Bancamía has disbursed more than $ 737.2 billion in microcredits
