Colombia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure (current USD)
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Colombia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 64.86 billion current USD against 14.50 billion current USD in Colombia, a difference of 50.35 billion current USD.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 4.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 30th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 168 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.60 million current USD | 1.66 billion current USD | 1.51 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 253.15 million current USD | 10.07 billion current USD | 9.81 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 751.24 million current USD | 23.86 billion current USD | 23.11 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 2.30 billion current USD | 20.05 billion current USD | 17.75 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 5.21 billion current USD | 26.84 billion current USD | 21.63 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 10.49 billion current USD | 51.99 billion current USD | 41.50 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 11.43 billion current USD | 51.91 billion current USD | 40.49 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 64.86 billion current USD against 14.50 billion current USD in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 50.35 billion current USD, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 30th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)