Colombia vs Ireland: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

Colombia
285.45 current USD per person
in 2024
Ireland
246.58 current USD per person
in 2024
Colombia rank
52nd
Ireland rank
54th

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

  • Colombia
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 285.45 current USD per person against 246.58 current USD per person in Ireland, a difference of 38.87 current USD per person.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Colombia ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 54th of 167 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 8.32 current USD per person 11.98 current USD per person 3.66 current USD per person Ireland
1970s 10.8 current USD per person 43.27 current USD per person 32.47 current USD per person Ireland
1980s 25.93 current USD per person 104.4 current USD per person 78.47 current USD per person Ireland
1990s 63.54 current USD per person 188.56 current USD per person 125.03 current USD per person Ireland
2000s 122.94 current USD per person 263.01 current USD per person 140.07 current USD per person Ireland
2010s 223.77 current USD per person 241.4 current USD per person 17.63 current USD per person Ireland
2020s 213.16 current USD per person 236.81 current USD per person 23.65 current USD per person Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Colombia or Ireland?
Colombia, at 285.45 current USD per person against 246.58 current USD per person in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Colombia and Ireland?
38.87 current USD per person, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Ireland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Colombia ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 54th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.