Colombia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Colombia
3.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.6%
in 2025
Colombia rank
29th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Colombia
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.2% against 1.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Colombia, at 3.2% against 1.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 29th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product