Colombia vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP

Colombia
0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Least developed countries
0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
Least developed countries rank
27th

Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time

  • Colombia
  • Least developed countries
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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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Unit
current USD per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,381 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.