Colombia vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Least developed countries ranks 27th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current USD per US$ of GDP | Colombia |
| 1980s | 0.0202 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current USD per US$ of GDP | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 0.0276 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0425 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 0.0343 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.059 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 current USD per US$ of GDP | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 0.0318 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.017 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.0321 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 current USD per US$ of GDP | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, Colombia or Least developed countries?
- Colombia, at 0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Colombia and Least developed countries?
- 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Least developed countries?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Least developed countries ranks 27th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.