Colombia vs East Asia & Pacific: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Colombia
3.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
1.7%
in 2025
Colombia rank
29th
East Asia & Pacific rank
26th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Colombia
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.2% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th of 167 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 2.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or East Asia & Pacific?
- Colombia, at 3.2% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 1.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 29th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th 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